USS Abraham Lincoln Surpasses 250 Days at Sea as Crew Conditions Worsen

The USS Abraham Lincoln has gone 250-plus days without a port call—modern record—deployed in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. Navy Times and Stars and Stripes confirmed supply shortages, water scarcity, plumbing failures, and sailors trying to jump ship. Trump dismissed the accounts, citing an unnamed retired admiral's assurance the carrier was "beautifully maintained."