The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln has logged a record 250 consecutive days underway without a port call, as the San Diego-based carrier remains on an extended Middle East deployment supporting operations against Iran.
Family members and sailors report multiple attempts by crew to jump overboard amid mounting concerns over low morale, supply shortages and mental strain. The nuclear-powered vessel left home on 21 November 2025 for what was expected to be a seven-month mission.