YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Navy scrambles to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln amid military family concerns
The U.S. Navy has scrambled in recent days to deploy a different aircraft carrier to waters off Iran after families of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln confronted military leaders over poor conditions. MS NOW Pentagon reporter Priya Sridhar reports.
AI:The U.S. Navy is scrambling to deploy a replacement aircraft carrier to the Middle East following reports of disastrous conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its extended deployment near Iran. Families of service members have directly confronted military leadership to protest appalling living conditions and declining mental health among sailors and Marines, sparking concerns over a total breakdown in command. While official channels attempt to manage the fallout from this crisis in readiness, the sudden movement of an alternative carrier underscores the severity of the situation unfolding on the front lines of the conflict with the red-green axis.Open