The Human Cost of Deployment: A Carrier's Relentless Rotation The recent decision to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln with the USS George Washington in the Middle East has raised concerns about the mental health and well being of sailors on deployed carriers.
Despite the Navy's downplaying of these concerns, reports from family members and sailors paint a more complex picture.
The prolonged deployment of the USS Lincoln, now nearing its tenth month, is not unexpected given the current security landscape.