According to reports, familiar US officials said that the US is preparing to send the aircraft carrier “Washington” to the Middle East to take over the “Lincoln” according to the rotation plan previously planned. The “Lincoln” has been on a long deployment mission and has made very few port calls, causing congressmen to worry about living conditions on board. The “Lincoln” began deployment as planned in November of last year, and was transferred to the Middle East before the war against Iraq began in January of this year. The aircraft carrier and the aircraft it carried played a key role in the US “Epic Fury” bombing operation, and since then it has also participated in the US blockade of Iranian ports. According to members of the National Assembly, the pressure brought about by the intense pace of combat and prolonged deployment has already overwhelmed the crew. They are pressuring the Pentagon for more information on living conditions and mental health issues aboard ships.

According to reports, familiar US officials said that the US is preparing to send the aircraft carrier “Washington” to the Middle East to take over the “Lincoln” according to the rotation plan previously planned. The “Lincoln” has been on a long deployment mission and has made very few port calls, causing congressmen to worry about living conditions on board. The “Lincoln” began deployment as planned in November of last year, and was transferred to the Middle East before the war against Iraq began in January of this year. The aircraft carrier and the aircraft it carried played a key role in the US “Epic Fury” bombing operation, and since then it has also participated in the US blockade of Iranian ports. According to members of the National Assembly, the pressure brought about by the intense pace of combat and prolonged deployment has already overwhelmed the crew. They are pressuring the Pentagon for more information on living conditions and mental health issues aboard ships.