Navy Charges Sailor Who Jumped Overboard from USS Abraham Lincoln with Malingering

After the USS Abraham Lincoln spent 250-plus consecutive days at sea supporting operations against Iran, multiple sailors attempted to jump overboard, per Navy Times. Charging documents viewed by MS Now accuse one such sailor under UCMJ Article 83 — malingering, defined as "intentionally inflicting self-injury with intent to avoid work, duty, or service" — and Article 86, absence without leave. The deployment also saw supply and water shortages and worsening crew mental health.