Navy meets with USS Abraham Lincoln families over mental health worries

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Today's Top Stories - August 12, 2026

Today's Top Stories - August 12, 2026

Navy leadership has reportedly met with the family members of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier over worries that the ongoing Middle East deployment will lead to worsening mental health and the risk of self-harm aboard the vessel.

At an in-person meeting with an estimated 200 attendees on Thursday in San Diego, family members spoke to Hung Cao, acting Navy secretary; Vice Adm. Douglas Verissimo, head of the Naval Air Forces; and Vice Adm. Joseph Cahill, commander of the Naval Surface Forces; among other officials.

All but Cao also attended an online video call, Stars and Stripes reported.

The family members told heart-wrenching stories to the Navy leaders, with one spouse accusing them of “broken trust between us and the leadership,” two individuals........

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