US withdraws carrier “USS Abraham Lincoln” from Gulf amid reports of crew breakdown

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (YPA) – The United States Department of Defense announced on Saturday the withdrawal of the aircraft carrier “USS Abraham Lincoln” from the Gulf region, following reports concerning the psychological and physical strain on its crew.

According to US media reports citing defense memorandums, the vessel experienced a deteriorating health and psychological environment among service members on board, including documented suicide attempts involving personnel jumping from the carrier.

The developments aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was deployed 250 days ago, highlight the growing psychological pressure facing US troops stationed across dozens of naval vessels in the Gulf amid escalating Iranian strikes—a situation analysts suggest could signal broader operational challenges for American forces deployed in the region.

YPA