USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Attempt to Jump Ship After 9-Month Deployment

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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nine months, including a record 250 consecutive days without a port stop. The warship carries approximately 5,000 sailors and Marines who have been enduring the extended deployment. Reports indicate that some sailors attempted to jump overboard amid the prolonged mission. The deployment, linked to tensions with Iran, has been described as increasingly difficult for the crew to bear.

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