USS Lincoln Crew Finally Heading Home | Durham News

Senator Ruben Gallego blames the Trump administration for forcing the USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew into a grueling nine-month deployment, citing leadership failures and Iran tensions as key factors — with reports of food, plumbing woes, and plummeting morale sparking fears about military retention. Retired Admiral Mike Mullen agrees long tours are unsustainable, recalling Vietnam-era burnout, but adds that reported issues have been addressed and morale soared when the crew learned they’re finally heading home — with the USS George Washington now stepping in to relieve them. 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/a8b69193325aace3