The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US Navy aircraft carrier with approximately 5,000 sailors and marines aboard, has completed a record-breaking deployment of over 270 days at sea in the Middle East. The ship will be stopping in Thailand for rest and recreation before returning to its base, marking the first port call in more than 200 days. During its prolonged deployment, reports have emerged of deteriorating mental health among crew members, with families describing food and water shortages, disrupted mail services, and plumbing problems. The ship was supporting US operations related to the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war, but with tensions calming in recent weeks, the Navy is now enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.
That was the price paid by the USS Midway during history’s longest aircraft carrier deployment, from April 1972 to March 1973.
| Signal | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Correction rate | 0.000 | 0.4 |
| Uncertainty density | 0.088 | 0.25 |
| Assertive mismatch rate | 0.000 | 0.35 |