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California lawmakers, led by Representative Mike Levin, are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The lawmakers are concerned about the vessel's nine-month deployment, which began in November 2025, and stated that current plans to relieve the ship are insufficient. They are seeking information about alleged operational failures, including unsanitary conditions, inadequate mental health support for service members, and poor communication with families. Secretary Hegseth, however, has dismissed reports of worsening conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln as "completely misrepresented."

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth rejects reports of worsening conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln as 'completely misrepresented'.

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Lawmakers state that the current plans to relieve the USS Lincoln are insufficient.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln departed San Diego on November 21, 2025, for a nine-month deployment.

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California lawmakers demand answers from Secretary of Defense and Acting Secretary of the Navy regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment.

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Concerns are raised about unsanitary conditions, inadequate mental health support, and poor communication regarding the USS Lincoln.

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California lawmakers led by Representative Mike Levin demand answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao about the situation on board the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been on deployment for nine months.The vessel left San Diego in the US state of California on November 21, 2025.In a post on X, Democratic Congressman Levin shared a letter signed by four US lawmakers, stating that “the plans in the works to relieve the USS Lincoln are not enough”.“We need clear and honest information from the Department of Defense about the operational failures that led to the problems aboard the USS Lincoln to ensure this never happens again,” the letter added.“Why weren’t unsanitary conditions immediately addressed? Why didn’t service members receive adequate mental health support? Why did the Navy not communicate these problems early and often to families and the appropriate government officials?” it asked.Hegseth rejected reports of worsening conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, calling the reports “completely misrepresented”.This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings.To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.

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