US Navy admits 8 suicide attempts in USS Lincoln strike group
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Neutral summary
The US Navy has acknowledged eight suicide attempts among sailors in the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its extended deployment in the Middle East, according to a letter from Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. The letter, dated September 22, was sent to Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who had inquired about conditions on the ship. Cao said the attempts involved crew on the carrier, its air wing, and accompanying vessels, and stressed that no suicides were completed during the deployment. The strike group, with roughly 5,000 personnel, was at sea for between 260 and 286 consecutive days, according to various outlets, participating in combat operations against Iran; Democratic lawmakers called it a modern-day record. One sailor fell overboard in early August and was rescued by a helicopter, while another attempted to jump in March but was stopped, O Globo reported. Gillibrand accused President Trump of showing “disrespect” and called his handling of the situation “unacceptable,” while a Navy official told ABC News the number was not out of the norm for a long deployment. The Fifth Channel noted the attempt rate was comparable to overall US Navy statistics.
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Trump Accused of 'Disrespect' as Navy Admits 8 USS Lincoln Suicide Attempts. The admission came in a letter from Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, who insisted mental health support was present on the carrier.
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Acting Navy Secretary says eight sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate Democrat this week that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Linc…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Navy says eight sailors attempted suicide across U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln strike group. The Navy has stated in a letter that eight people attempted suicide across the U.S.S. Lincoln strike group. The information was relea…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
8 attempted suicides by sailors in USS Lincoln strike group during deployment, navy letter says. According to a letter from the acting Navy secretary, there were eight attempted suicides by sailors in the USS Lincoln st…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Navy reports 8 suicide attempts on carrier group that faced monthslong deployment. There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslon…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
8 US Navy sailors attempted suicide during USS Lincoln's Iran deployment
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Europa Press (outlet profile)
La Armada de EEUU reconoce que ocho militares del portaaviones Abraham Lincoln desplegado en Irán intentaron suicidarse. El secretario en funciones de la Armada de Estados Unidos, Hung Cao, ha afirmado que ocho militare…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy Says. The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Eight sailors assigned to USS Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy Secretary tells Congress. The letter came in response to a letter from New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who called attention to the conditions aboard the…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« Un marin a tenté de se jeter par-dessus bord » : le gouvernement Trump reconnaît huit tentatives de suicide sur le porte-avions Lincoln
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NBC News (outlet profile)
8 Navy members attempted suicide on the USS Lincoln during extended deployment, military official says. Eight U.S.
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Eight sailors assigned to US carrier strike group attempted suicide during deployment against Iran: Report. Eight sailors assigned to US carrier strike group attempted suicide during deployment against Iran: Report Eigh…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
EEUU reconoce ocho intentos de suicidio en el portaviones Lincoln. Ocho intentos de suicidio se reportaron entre militares de un portaaviones en Oriente Medio, según el gobierno estadounidense. El despliegue prolongado…
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
A bord de l’« Abraham-Lincoln », huit tentatives de suicide pendant le long déploiement au Moyen-Orient, reconnaît la marine américaine. En août, des familles de militaires et des élus s’étaient fait l’écho de condition…
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DR Nyheder (outlet profile)
Otte selvmordsforsøg på amerikansk skib i Mellemøsten
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El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)
Estados Unidos reconoce ocho intentos de suicidio en el portaaviones USS Abraham Lincoln. El gobierno de Estados Unidos reconoció ocho intentos de suicidio de militares estadounidenses durante el despliegue excepcionalm…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Navy admits there were 8 suicide attempts onboard the USS Lincoln during Iran war deployment. The deployment kept sailors at sea for more than 250 consecutive days without port visits, setting a modern Navy record durin…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Estados Unidos reconoce ocho intentos de suicidio en el portaviones Lincoln. El buque y sus miles de marinos dejaron San Diego el 21 de noviembre de 2025 para una misión en el mar de China Meridional, antes de ser redir…
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UOL (outlet profile)
EUA reconhece oito tentativas de suicídio no porta-aviões Lincoln. O governo dos Estados Unidos reconheceu oito tentativas de suicídio de militares americanos durante o destacamento excepcionalmente prolongado do porta-…
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20 Minutes (outlet profile)
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : Washington admet des tentatives de suicide sur un porte-avions mobilisé contre l’Iran. Après plusieurs alertes, l’équipe de Donald Trump a fini par reconnaître huit tentatives de suicide pendant…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Le gouvernement Trump reconnaît "huit tentatives de suicides" sur le porte-avions Abraham Lincoln. Durant le très long déploiement de dix mois du porte-avions Abraham Lincoln, huit tentatives de suicides ont été recensé…
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
В ВМС США рассказали о попытках суицида моряков на USS Abraham Lincoln. Восемь военнослужащих ВМС США, приписанных к авианосной ударной группе USS Abraham Lincoln, пытались покончить жизнь самоубийством во время длитель…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Eight sailors in USS Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, US Navy says. The USS Abraham Lincoln, with its crew of about 5000 sailors, recently set a navy record for the longest time at sea without making a port call.
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Trump Admin Says There Were 8 Suicide Attempts on US Aircraft Carrier
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Američka mornarica potvrdila 8 pokušaja samoubistva u grupi nosača USS Linkoln
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La Dépêche (outlet profile)
"Il y a eu un total de huit tentatives de suicide" : pénuries alimentaires, souffrance mentale... la grande détresse des soldats américains à bord du porte-avions Abraham Lincoln. Les militaires présents à bord du porte…
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Lenta.ru (outlet profile)
Военные США из команды «Авраама Линкольна» попытались убить себя в ходе боев с Ираном
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
EEUU reconoce ocho intentos de suicidio en el portaviones Abraham Lincoln durante el despliegue para la guerra en Irán. En agosto, legisladores y las familias de los militares alertaron sobre condiciones preocupantes pa…
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B92 (outlet profile)
Šta se dešava na američkom nosaču aviona?; 286 dana na moru, osam pokušaja samoubistva. Osam pripadnika američke mornarice pokušalo je samoubistvo od početka dugotrajnog raspoređivanja udarne grupe nosača aviona USS "Ab…
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Libération (outlet profile)
Porte-avions Abraham Lincoln : le gouvernement américain reconnaît huit tentatives de suicide. Le déploiement du navire, mobilisé au Moyen-Orient pour la guerre en Iran pendant dix mois entre novembre 2025 et septembre…
Factual core
- The U.S. Navy confirmed eight suicide attempts aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed in the Middle East for a long period.
- The Navy reported the suicide attempts.
- The deployment was part of US military operations in the Middle East.
- President Trump was accused of disrespect in connection with the USS Lincoln suicide attempts.
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