According to CBS, U.S. President Trump refuted concerns about the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier on August 14 local time.
According to reports, on that day, a journalist asked Trump whether the deployment time of this aircraft carrier had been too long. Trump said it was not the case, and that it was ‘far from long enough’.
When reporters said that the families of the crew members were worried about the situation on the ship, Trump replied, "No, they aren't."
Meanwhile, Trump mentioned that the ship will be replaced by another “very similar ship”.
On the 14th, the U.S. Central Command also issued a statement denying some reports regarding the aircraft carrier ‘Abraham Lincoln’. They stated that ‘in the past 48 hours, several media outlets have published false reports about the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.’
The post states that a report claimed seven sailors died in a fight on this aircraft carrier, and there were also reports recently suggesting a surge in suicidal thoughts. “All of these reports are false.”
The U.S. Central Command stated that no service members died on the aircraft carrier, and a sailor who fell into the water on August 3 was quickly rescued safely. The numerous false reports about this aircraft carrier are harmful to military personnel and their relatives.
Recently, several American congressmen have expressed concerns about the conditions on the USS Lincoln. Reports from various American media indicate that there are issues such as a shortage of food and personal necessities, malfunctioning sanitary facilities, and disrupted mail systems on the ship.
According to MS Now, as the USS Lincoln enters its ninth month of deployment, the families of crew members are concerned about the living conditions on board, the work intensity, and the morale of the officers and soldiers.
American military media outlets, The Naval Times and The Star-Spangled Banner, cited sailors' families and crew members as saying that there were several incidents of sailors attempting to jump into the sea on the USS Lincoln. The long-term deployment has also caused concerns about the mental health of some crew members and their families. The Naval Times reported that the U.S. Navy has not released specific numbers regarding how many people attempted to jump into the sea or engage in self-harm during this deployment.
