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On March 1 and March 5, 2026, [[Iran]]'s [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]] (IRGC) claimed to have attacked the vessel with [[ballistic missile]]s and [[drone]]s.<ref>https://t.me/llordofwar/574925</ref>

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In August 2026, families and lawmakers raised concerns about reports of abysmal living conditions and deteriorating mental health among sailors on this ship amid its unusually long deployment. ''[[CNN]]'' reported that:

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{{cquote|Since the Lincoln left its home port of San Diego last November, the aircraft carrier has been deployed for more than 250 days after being redirected to the Middle East to support US operations in the war with Iran, now entering its sixth month. With more than 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, it has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal.<ref name="CNN">https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/13/politics/uss-abraham-lincoln-conditions-extended-deployment-hnk</ref>}}

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Then it was a reported that a month earlier a sailor had gone overboard, perhaps due to mental issues, and was rescued in rough seas.<ref name="CNN"/>

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