{"id":45727,"date":"2026-08-15T02:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45727"},"modified":"2026-08-15T02:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:49:15","slug":"lawmakers-seek-answers-about-conditions-aboard-the-uss-lincoln-npr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45727","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers seek answers about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"storytext\">\n<div id=\"resg-s1-138762\" class=\"bucketwrap image large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap has-source-dimensions\" data-crop-type=\"\" style=\"&#10;        --source-width: 4719;&#10;        --source-height: 3146;&#10;    \">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/400\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg 400w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg 600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg 800w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/900\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg 900w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/1200\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg 1200w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/1600\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg 1600w,&#10;https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/1800\/quality\/85\/format\/webp\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg 1800w\" data-template=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims3\/default\/strip\/false\/crop\/4719x3146+0+0\/resize\/{width}\/quality\/{quality}\/format\/{format}\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F54%2F0f%2F60a111394423be133b8000d80b81%2Fap26060522777051.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1025px) 650px, calc(100vw - 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Ruben Gallego of Arizona is calling for greater oversight of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying he has heard reports of long hours, limited food and mounting stress among sailors.<\/p>\n<p>Gallego, a Marine veteran who deployed to Iraq, said in an interview with <em>Morning Edition<\/em> that he has been in contact with the spouse of an experienced sailor aboard the carrier, who described deteriorating morale and difficult working conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The Lincoln has been at sea for <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/aircraft-carriers-uss-abraham-lincoln-washington-iran-5366eba29f72b6b317416fde81d57a61\" target=\"_blank\">more than 260 consecutive days<\/a>, a record. 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On the ground is a road lined with palm trees.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/a>         <\/p>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n      <\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n   <\/div>\n<p><!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5930365-100\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" --><\/p>\n<p>Steve Walsh of member station WHRO reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/08\/14\/nx-s1-5930567\/reports-about-mental-health-supply-issues-aboard-uss-lincoln-raise-concerns\" target=\"_blank\">the war has complicated resupply efforts <\/a>after Iran attacked the Navy&#8217;s main regional hub in Bahrain. Democratic lawmakers are now calling for the Pentagon to investigate reports of food shortages, broken toilets and inadequate mental health care aboard the Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy says it has seen no increase in suicidal ideation or suicide attempts aboard the ship. 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If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The digital version was edited by Treye Green.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An F\/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, 2026. AP\/U.S. Navy via AP hide caption toggle caption AP\/U.S. Navy via AP Democratic Sen. 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