- President Trump downplayed family concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln’s nearly nine‑month deployment, calling 240+ days "not nearly long enough" and even joking about declaring the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory.
- Sailors and lawmakers have raised alarms about mental‑health, food and sanitation issues aboard the carrier, prompting requests for a classified Pentagon briefing.
- The Lincoln has spent more than 240 consecutive days at sea and is expected to be relieved soon by the USS George Washington.
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