The U.S. Navy is sending the USS George Washington to West Asia to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 250 consecutive days at sea. The Abraham Lincoln, carrying roughly 5,000 sailors, was diverted to the Middle East in January 2026 as tensions and fighting involving Iran escalated. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed back against those reports, saying claims about conditions aboard the Abraham Lincoln were “completely misrepresented.” Show more Show less
USS Lincoln in crisis? USS George Washington heads to Middle East amid 'poor condition' reports
The U.S. Navy is sending the USS George Washington to West Asia to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 250 consecutive days at sea. The Abraham Lincoln, carrying roughly 5,000 sailors, was diverted to the Middle East in January 2026 as tensions and fighting involving Iran escalated. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed back against those reports, saying claims about conditions aboard the Abraham Lincoln were “completely misrepresented.”
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