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Recent military moves have raised questions about the U.S. commitment to the Pacific as the primary region of superpower rivalry in the world.
Families of sailors serving extended deployments onboard the USS Lincoln are speaking out against Trump for his dismissal of the horrific living conditions being suffered by their loved ones. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Priya Sridhar and Ben Rhodes for reaction on Deadline White House.
The USS George Washington's deployment from Japan to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln will leave the U.S. without an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific — just as adversaries in the area are flexing their military power. Why it matters: Temporary carrier gaps are not uncommon, but the absence of a striker ship in the Pacific highlights how the Middle East is once again dictating American military policy. It also has raised questions about how the U.S. can sustain a formidable presence in both regions. The big picture: The absence of a U.S. carrier in the Pacific has happened before , and China has previously exploited those gaps by sailing its strike groups closer to U.S. allies like Taiwan and Japan, Mark…
The USS George Washington's deployment from Japan to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln will leave the U.S. without an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific — just as adversaries in the area are flexing their military power. Why it matters: Temporary carrier gaps are not uncommon, but the absence of a striker ship in the Pacific highlights how the Middle East is once again dictating American military policy. It also has raised questions about how the U.S. can sustain a formidable presence in both regions. The big picture: The absence of a U.S. carrier in the Pacific has happened before , and China has previously exploited those gaps by sailing its strike groups closer to U.S. allies like Taiwan and Japan, Mark…Open
The U.S. military is moving an aircraft carrier out of the Southern Pacific theater to relieve the USS Lincoln, where troop morale is taking a hit during an extended deployment. Former Under Secretary of State and MS NOW Political Analyst Rick Stengel joins Alex Witt to discuss this and the state of negotiations in the Iran war.
Adm. Brad Cooper said his recent visit to the USS Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and said the crew was resilient.
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.
President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.
President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.Open
Cao defended the extended deployment while outlining plans for the ship's return
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.
The USS Lincoln left its home port in San Diego in November 2025 and was redirected to the Middle East amid the Iran war. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar spoke with a dozen family members of sailors and marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier who say they are concerned about the conditions and morale on the ship. Plus, in an exclusive interview with MS NOW, the wife of a USS Lincoln sailor who jumped overboard says her husband told leadership he was struggling, but it was brushed off. A Navy spokesperson said in a statement, “We take every service member’s well-being seriously and have medical and mental health professionals available to assess and address concerns as they arise."