Relief Enroute To USS Lincoln, Ukraine's Drone Barrage On Russia, Kushner Gaza Talks
- The USS Abraham Lincoln has endured one of the most intense naval deployments in decades amid war with Iran, with over 260 days at sea and deteriorating living conditions.
- The USS George Washington is en route to relieve the Lincoln as concerns mount over sailors’ mental health, su
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