Crisis at Sea: The USS Lincoln's Long Deployment Exposes a Broader Issue The nearly nine month deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East has brought to light a disturbing trend: the mental health crisis faced by sailors on lengthy deployments.
This is not an isolated incident, but rather a symptom of a larger problem that has been quietly brewing for years. The USS Lincoln's crew, like those before them, are paying the price for the Navy's operational tempo.
The extended deployment, which began in November 2025, has pushed the sailors to their limits.