{"id":104623,"date":"2026-08-17T15:19:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/08\/17\/centcom-commander-visits-uss-abraham-lincoln-amid-mental-health-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T18:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:39:27","slug":"centcom-commander-visits-uss-abraham-lincoln-amid-mental-health-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2026\/08\/17\/centcom-commander-visits-uss-abraham-lincoln-amid-mental-health-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"CENTCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid mental health concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top leader for U.S. Central Command visited the crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday after reports emerged of deteriorating mental health and declining morale aboard the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adm. Brad Cooper met with sailors and Marines after Military Times <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=\"\">learned<\/a> that two service members attempted to jump overboard during the Lincoln\u2019s extended deployment of more than 260 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf the U.S. Navy\u2019s 11 active aircraft carriers, the Lincoln currently has among the lowest number of cases related to mental health,\u201d Cooper said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2089056691853709717?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2089056691853709717?s=20\">social media statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cooper conceded that not everything was perfect aboard the ship and that service at sea is challenging and affects each sailor differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cooper\u2019s visit came during a 10-day trip to the Middle East that saw him meet with civilian and military leaders from six countries, including Israel and Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cooper last visited the Lincoln in February near the start of Operation Epic Fury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family members of service members aboard the Lincoln raised concerns on Aug. 6 during a town-hall meeting with Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao and other senior military officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly 200 in-person attendees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stripes.com\/theaters\/us\/2026-08-11\/abraham-lincoln-middle-east-mental-health-town-hall-meeting-22506344.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">described<\/a> worries that their loved ones were experiencing thoughts of self-harm during an extended deployment in which sailors haven\u2019t had a port call in over 240 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lincoln stopped in Guam in December 2025 for a port call and then again for one in July in Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. 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The family member of that sailor described the jump as a suicide attempt and said her husband\u2019s mental health concerns were brushed aside by the chain of command and medical team aboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters after the news broke that the reports were \u201ccompletely misrepresented.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked by reporters, President Donald Trump dismissed military families\u2019 concerns about the Lincoln\u2019s deployment length, saying that it\u2019s \u201cnot nearly long enough.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CENTCOM leader Adm. 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