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USS Lincoln to Be Replaced After Record 9 Months in Middle East

Aug 14, 2026Center Left

There are mounting concerns from lawmakers and military families over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln which is on a record deployment in the Middle East. While the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are downplaying concerns, another aircraft carrier is now on its way to the region to replace the Lincoln. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for…

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