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Personnel and aircraft on the deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Chonburi province, Thailand, on 2 September, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Eight attempted suicides during US aircraft carrier's extended mission

The deployment extended well beyond the US Navy's typical six- to nine-month mission, with mental health issues remaining a longstanding concern during prolonged deployments.

Personnel and aircraft on the deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Eight sailors attempted suicide during USS Abraham Lincoln deployment: US Navy

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser, August 16, 2026.

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says

Global autonomous reconnaissance craft (GARC) from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 3 operate remotely ahead of the unit's establishment ceremony at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California, US May 15, 2024. Photo: US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. DuBois/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

What is the sea drone that rescued US helicopter crew?

Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air during US air show. Screengrab: Shane Ogden

Two US Navy jets collide mid-air during Idaho air show

A US Marine from the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli rappels onto the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska, in what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an operation to board and seize the cargo ship, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on April 20, 2026. Photo: US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS

Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks, after President Donald Trump announced the Navy's "Golden Fleet", at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak/File Photo

US navy secretary exits 'effective immediately' amid Pentagon shake-up

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran vows to retaliate

The world's largest warship, US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, on its way out of the Oslofjord at Nesodden and Bygdoy, Norway, September 17, 2025. Photo: NTB/Lise Aserud via REUTERS

Fire, fatigue strain crew of US aircraft carrier during long deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US August 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

US aircraft carrier enters Middle East region: Officials

A US warship off the coast of Colombia during exercises last year. Photo: REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

US Navy warship holding survivors from strike on Caribbean vessel: sources

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) logo. Photo: Collected

US Navy ship arrives on 3-day goodwill visit in Bangladesh: ISPR

A drone view shows the Panama Canal area, the place where the world?s largest SAF facility was previously expected to be built and produce sustainable aviation fuel by 2025, before the production was pushed back to 2027, in Panama City, Panama, June 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Enea Lebrun/File Photo

US targets China's grip on global ports in sweeping maritime mission