US aircraft carrier stuck off Iran: crew on the brink of breakdown

Families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln reported attempts by crew members to go overboard due to exhaustion. One incident involved a sailor with 13 years of service; his wife Annabel Loma confirmed his condition. Another sailor prevented a comrade's attempt. The Navy has not disclosed the number of cases. The mission, which began on November 21, was supposed to end in May but has been extended. Over 200 families met with Navy leadership in San Diego. Psychologists are on board. A relief is being prepared — the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, involved in operations against Iran in the Middle East for over eight months, has faced serious problems with the crew's psychological state. Relatives of sailors reported several cases where servicemen attempted to go overboard. One such incident involved a sailor who had served for about 13 years; his wife Annabel Loma said that before this he was in a state of severe exhaustion and is now undergoing medical examination. In another case, a sailor on watch noticed a comrade about to jump overboard and managed to restrain him. The US Navy does not disclose the exact number of such cases. The aircraft carrier deployed on November 21, with about five thousand sailors and Marines on board and accompanying units. Initially, the mission was to end in May but was extended due to operations in the Middle East; a new return date has not been announced. Over 200 family members recently met with Navy leadership in San Diego to discuss the psychological state of the servicemen. Relatives note exhaustion, communication problems, and uncertainty. The Navy acknowledges the seriousness of the situation; psychologists, chaplains, and medics are working on board. The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group is being prepared for relief, but the rotation date is not disclosed.