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The U.S. Navy has denied claims of an increase in attempted suicides on board its aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid reports of rising welfare concerns from family members of those aboard the vessel, which has been at sea for over 260 days.
Citing relatives of troops at sea, military publication NavyTimes reported that at least two U.S. Navy sailors had attempted to jump overboard from the vessel, which departed the U.S. in November and was rerouted from the Pacific to the Middle East as the White House prepared to launch its war on Iran at the end of February.
“Based on information available to the command, we have not identified an increase in reported suicidal ideation or suicide attempts aboard the ship,” the spokesperson said. “We take every service member’s well-being seriously and have religious, medical and mental health professionals available to assess and address concerns as they arise.”