- Morale is reportedly plummeting on the USS Abraham Lincoln, concerned family members have said.
- As reported by MS NOW, sailors and marines serving on the aircraft carrier have told relatives about being served a half-cup of rice and two tortillas for a meal, and said the ship's store often lacks soap, deodorant and toothpaste.
- “The morale is not good,” said Bonnie York, whose stepson is aboard the Lincoln. “Apparently, the ship’s doctor or therapist said they need to hit port soon or people are going to start, you know, losing their minds.”
- The carrier and its 5,000-plus personnel have been deployed in the Middle East since January, according to MS NOW.
- Back in April, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth denied there were food shortages on the Lincoln and the USS Tripoli, calling it “fake news”.
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