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Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln

Aug 16, 2026Center Left

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.

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