2 minutes | Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Dave says that the reports about conditions on the carrier had been “completely misrepresented,” while Navy officials have stated they have not identified an increase in reported suicidal ideation or suicide. The deployment of the USS Lincoln, which was originally set to end in May, has been repeatedly extended. No return date has been announced, but on Thursday multiple outlets reported the US was preparing to replace the carrier with the USS George Washington as part of a previously scheduled rotation plan.