The deployment had been expected to end in May but has been extended with no current return date, families said

Concerns have been raised about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, with claims of food shortages and sailors’ mental health struggles

The USS Abraham Lincoln had its stay extended after President Donald Trump started a war with Iran. There’s no end in sight.

There are 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which deployed on Nov. 21, 2025, and was supposed to end in May.

Reportedly poor conditions for deployed service members on the USS Lincoln are sparking concerns about mental health and safety.