Eight Suicide Attempts Reported Across USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group, Navy Tells Senator

Eight suicide attempts among sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group have raised questions about the mental health of US military personnel serving during the war with Iran (Credit: Prayitno/Wikimedia Commons)

Eight suicide attempts among sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group have raised questions about the mental health of US military personnel serving during the war with Iran.

The US Navy disclosed the incidents in information provided to a senator, according to CNN, bringing renewed attention to the mental health challenges facing sailors during extended deployments.