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strikeAug 20, 2026

New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship

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US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.

Source: Gavin Blackburn — Read the full report

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  • Gavin BlackburnBy Gavin Blackburn

    US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts. A new US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, the US military announced on Thursday, af…

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