Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
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""These reports warrant immediate attention...""
— Richard Blumenthal , Politician
""What they do in those high seas in those austere conditions... it's incredible.""
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
Key People
California Congressman who summarized the issues faced by sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Richard Blumenthal is a U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
Democratic congressman from Arizona.
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Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
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