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USS George Washington Sent To Relieve USS Abraham Lincoln After Months-Long Deployment

The swap follows widespread family and media reports of degraded living conditions and mental-health incidents that have prompted congressional demands for answers.

ARABIAN SEA - APRIL 16: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea. The ship's embarked carrier air wing includes eight F-35C stealth fighters, F/A-18 fighter jets, EA-18G electronic attack aircraft, E-2D command and control planes, MH-60 helicopters and CMV-22B Ospreys for logistics support. (Handout Photo by the U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
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The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026. U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Pacific-based USS George Washington departed Da Nang last week and is en route to the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, Navy statements and multiple reports say.
  • The Lincoln has been at sea far longer than planned, exceeding 240 consecutive days since it left San Diego on November 21, 2025, and has made only limited port calls.
  • Family members and media accounts describe broken toilets, moldy showers, water and food concerns, mail delays and multiple alleged attempts by sailors to go overboard.
  • Pentagon and Navy officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Central Command, say they have not identified a rise in suicidal ideation and stress that mission-critical supplies were prioritized and some reporting is mischaracterized.
  • Lawmakers have pressed the Navy for records and briefings — with Sen. Richard Blumenthal setting a response deadline — and analysts warn the relief move could reduce carrier presence in the Pacific while highlighting sustainment limits for long wartime rotations.