Warship Woes: A Glimpse into the Human Cost of Endless Deployment Reports from the USS Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East for 260 consecutive days, paint a dire picture of the toll taken on its crew.
Sailors attempting to take their own lives by jumping into the sea are a stark reminder that the human cost of military operations is often overlooked.
The USS Lincoln's prolonged deployment is part of a broader pattern of US naval units being sent to hotspots without adequate support or relief.