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Senate Democrats are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea that has been deployed since November.

washingtonpost.comAs poor conditions are reported on USS Abraham Lincoln, Democrats demand answersSailors’ families told the Military Times that two men tried to jump overboard as crews endure food shortages, broken toilets and water contamination.

13/8/26, 9:15 pm37 reposts101 likes

emilfaber.bsky.social

@emilfaber.bsky.social

13 Aug

Pete Hegseth told us that kneeling during the anthem disrespected the U.S. flag and military. He stepped that up a bit.

Ewan Sutherland

@sutherla.bsky.social

13 Aug

The USA has a base in Diego Garcia, only a couple of days sailing time.

risklady.bsky.social

@risklady.bsky.social

13 Aug

What an incompetent leader subjects soldiers to.

Steve Middlebrook

@stmdc.bsky.social

13 Aug

I bet the testosterone supplements are getting through. Just not the food.

Security Dilemmas

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13 Aug

Fortunately, Trump's order for U.S. aircraft carriers to return to using steam catapults will address this problem.