Sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln have faced an arduous deployment, surpassing 250 days with over 200 days at sea without making port calls. Reports indicate a troubling situation marked by supply shortages and growing mental health issues among the crew. However, defense officials deny such severe distress, claiming misinterpretations of the conditions.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is supporting military operations in the Middle East against Iran.

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

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.