USS Abraham Lincoln's Record-Long Deployment Draws Congressional Scrutiny

The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent over 250 straight days at sea — a modern record — with no return date. Crew conditions reported include food shortages, contaminated water, broken plumbing, and suicide attempts. Defense Secretary Hegseth called the accounts "completely misrepresented." Senator Blumenthal wants Navy answers. The carrier was diverted to the Middle East before February's Iran attacks.