Extended Iran operations are exposing the cost of keeping carriers at sea | DW News

The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent roughly 250 consecutive days at sea supporting US operations linked to the war with Iran, with the USS George Washington now heading to the region as its expected replacement. Families have raised concerns about exhaustion, isolation and mental health after months without a normal port visit, while Pentagon officials dispute claims of a crisis onboard. Alison Bath, investigative journalist at Stars and Stripes, explains what sailors and their relatives are telling Navy leaders.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Mental health crisis aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
3:07 Navy response to sailors' mental health concerns
3:53 Why the carrier has spent 250+ days at sea
5:47 Sailors and families want an end date
6:37 Could the Iran war strain the US Navy long term?

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