8 US Navy sailors attempted suicide during USS Lincoln's Iran deployment
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao reported that eight US Navy personnel attempted suicide during the recent deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group. The report highlights concerns regarding the mental health and morale of sailors during high-tempo combat operations.
Why it matters
The disclosure brings attention to the mental health challenges faced by military personnel serving in high-stress, long-term combat deployments.
Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its lengthy deployment, including a period in which the group conducted combat operations against Iran, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Congress.Cao disclosed the number in a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York on Tuesday, responding to questions from the Democrat about the morale and mental health of sailors serving aboard the carrier and other ships in the strike group.No service member died by suicide during the deployment, according to Cao's letter.
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