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A Naval Air crewman looks at the aircraft carrier USS George Washington off the coast of Argentina, 30 May, 2024

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Video. New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship

Updated: 20/08/2026 - 18:01 GMT+2

US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.

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