Lincoln Carrier Under Fire | San Antonio News

The USS Lincoln’s been locked in a tense Middle East mission, supporting operations against Iran — and President Trump’s calling the deployment too short. While politicians grill the Navy about sailor mental health and safety concerns, Pentagon officials dismiss the reports as exaggerated. The Navy maintains its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, with Defense Secretary hinting it could last indefinitely. Meanwhile, the USS George Washington is now en route to replace the Lincoln, keeping pressure on Iran. Reports of mental health struggles aboard the Lincoln have sparked concern, though the Navy denies any spike in suicidal incidents — citing privacy — while also withholding specific data. A sailor went overboard in early August, recovered quickly, and was transferred off the ship; whether it was an attempted suicide remains unclear. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2e322f8a5dc6849