US Commander Says Mental Health A Priority Aboard USS Lincoln

By Tony Czuczka

Aug 16, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A top US military commander said mental health is a valid concern after meeting crew deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, where conditions aboard the aircraft carrier have led to complaints during its long deployment in the Iran war. 

Admiral Brad Cooper’s visit to the carrier in the Arabian Sea followed outrage among family members about reports of food shortages, water contamination, moldy showers and long shifts in wartime aboard the vessel, which has been deployed without a port call for more than 200 days. Some family members have said the situation has deteriorated so badly