Eight suicide attempts reported on USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during extended deployment

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed in a letter to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that eight suicide attempts occurred across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its monthslong deployment, which included combat operations in the Iran war. No suicides were completed during the deployment. The carrier group, comprising 5,000-7,000 service members, spent over 250 uninterrupted days at sea and has been relieved by the USS George Washington.