USS Abraham Lincoln to return home after 320 days

Automatically curated summary from Military Times.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is set to return to San Diego following a 320-day deployment in the Middle East. According to Military Times, the extended deployment raised serious concerns regarding sailor mental health and shipboard morale. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed that eight sailors within the carrier strike group attempted suicide during the mission. Mental health professionals and sailors indicated that onboard psychiatric assistance systems are strained by prolonged combat deployments. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to welcome the crew.

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Based on a news excerpt. Circumstances surrounding individual suicide attempts and overboard incidents remain unspecified.