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Matthew Comer told Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comer declined to comment about where exactly the incident occurred, but multiple news outlets <a href=\"https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2026\/08\/14\/uss-benfold-was-stalled-in-the-south-china-sea-for-four-days-after-engineering-casualty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2026\/08\/14\/uss-benfold-was-stalled-in-the-south-china-sea-for-four-days-after-engineering-casualty\">reported<\/a> it happened in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ship received support from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, which included meals from Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The engineering incident occurred July 24, forcing the destroyer to be towed by contracted tugboats into Subic Bay, Philippines, for repairs on July 28. The ship was met upon arrival by subject-matter experts from Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center, Comer said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere were no injuries to the crew, who demonstrated resilience, grit, professionalism, and unwavering steadiness in their response,\u201d Comer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day after arriving in the Philippines, the ship\u2019s crew received food and contracted lodging off board. Benfold\u2019s power was restored July 30, and all necessary repairs were completed prior to the ship berth shifting for fuel over a week later on Aug. 7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All engineering, combat systems and crew support systems were functioning normally by the time the ship left Subic Bay on Aug. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe crew was directly supported by ships in the strike group while at sea and every effort was made to ensure the crew was supported on arrival in Subic Bay, Philippines,\u201d Comer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The engineering mishap is under investigation, Comer said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident follows reports of poor morale and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/08\/11\/multiple-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-have-tried-to-go-overboard-amid-extended-deployment-families-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">mental health conditions<\/a> on USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for nine months, part of which has been in support of U.S. military operations against Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, U.S. Central Command leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2026\/08\/17\/centcom-commander-visits-uss-abraham-lincoln-amid-mental-health-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Adm. 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