After nine long and grueling months aboard the USS Lincoln, the sailors are on their way home amid reports of low morale and poor conditions. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has the latest updates from Pattaya Beach, Thailand, where the aircraft carrier is currently docked. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall joins Peter Alexander to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership.
On the heels of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissing reports of poor living conditions and low morale on the USS Lincoln, MS NOW's Priya Sridhar — who has been following the story closely — answers some of your questions about the current situation aboard the ship.
President Trump was asked about the USS Lincoln amid reports of low morale and poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details on what she is hearing from families of the sailors. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Author of "Barbara Starr Reports" Substack Barbara Starr join Katy Tur to share their reaction.
A top U.S. commander acknowledged reports of low morale and disturbing conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, joins Peter Alexander to discuss the latest developments from the Middle East.
Matthew “Whiz” Buckley, a former Navy combat pilot who served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that publicly airing complaints about tough conditions on the aircraft carrier isn’t helpful. “It’s not helping the families. It’s not helping the sailors or Marines. It’s giving aid and comfort to Iran. From talking about weapon shortages to low morale on our ships, if I’m an Iranian, an IRGC general, I’m like, ‘This is great,’” Buckley says. #Iran #War #Health Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for…
AI:Former Navy combat pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley warns that the ongoing media circus regarding poor conditions, weapon shortages, and low morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln is effectively providing tactical intelligence to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. As families protest and reports of a mental health crisis circulate, Buckley argues that publicizing these operational vulnerabilities does nothing for the service members on the front lines but instead grants direct aid and comfort to Iran during an era of heightened conflict.Open
The USS Abraham Lincoln, which left San Diego on Nov. 21, has set a modern-day record for most continuous days at sea. Family members are warning of worsening conditions aboard the ship, and the Military Times reports that multiple sailors have tried to go overboard. Joe slams Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon for “breaking the morale” of servicemembers which, ultimately, he says “dangerously undermines” the armed forces.
Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.
"We just cannot afford to keep coming to work with no money," TSA officer Jill Dejanovich tells "NewsNation Live." She says the DHS shutdown has left her no choice but to call out of work without the ability to get to work. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/tsa-officer-low-morale-struggles-funding-fight/
