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.”

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been supporting military operations in the Middle East against Iran for more than 260 days.

The situation aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln may have reached a breaking point for the crew, requiring it to be relieved as soon as possible

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed claims regarding poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, asserting that they have been exaggerated. Since January, the aircraft…