Eight US sailors in USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, Navy says

BBC News Thursday 24 September 2026, 00:04 UTC 1 min read

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In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.

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Eight Navy members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted suicide since the beginning of their extended deployment, a top Navy official said in a letter obtained by NBC News. The length of the deployment, which some service members on board the carrier had described as extraordinarily tough, has raised concerns about supply shortages and the effect on sailors’ mental health. No deaths have been attributed to suicide during the deployment.

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