"Cruel Seas": The USS Abraham Lincoln's Long Deployment Raises Questions About Military Morale The US Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for an unprecedented 250 days, with its crew facing a record breaking stretch without shore leave.
Senate Democrats have seized on this development to demand answers about conditions aboard the carrier, which has been stationed in the Middle East amidst rising tensions with Iran.
The Long Haul The USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment is not just a testament to its crew's endurance but also a symptom of a broader issue within the US military.