US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Middle East to Relieve Troubled USS Abraham Lincoln

The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East, relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln after the latter spent more than 250 days continuously at sea. The Lincoln’s deployment reportedly involved significant crew stress, mental-health concerns, and shortages of food and hygiene supplies. The replacement leaves East Asia without a U.S. carrier strike group as Washington continues military operations connected to Iran and maintains pressure around the Strait of Hormuz. Officials praised the Lincoln’s crew while lawmakers called for greater accountability over conditions aboard the ship.