U.S. Sailors Tried to Jump Overboard Amid Extended Deployment in Arabian Sea

Families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors say some crew members attempted to jump overboard during the carrier’s extended deployment in the Arabian Sea. One spouse said her husband, a 13-year Navy veteran, tried to jump after feeling overextended and later landed on medical hold. Another family said a shipmate stopped a sailor before anyone went over the side, while a shipwide announcement followed the incident. Navy officials acknowledge deployment strain and point to onboard counseling and medical services, but have not provided a precise number of incidents.