Eight USS Abraham Lincoln sailors attempted suicide
The gist
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group.
The figure follows a record deployment and months of official pushback on crew conditions.
How it unfolded
- Nov 21, 2025The USS Abraham Lincoln's current deployment began.
- Mar 2026A sailor attempted to go overboard and was stopped by shipmates, according to Cao's letter.
- Aug 15, 2026Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with questions about the well-being of the Lincoln's crew.