The Price of Prolonged Deployment: A Wake Up Call for the US Navy The USS Abraham Lincoln's impending port visit in Thailand serves as a stark reminder that even the mightiest war machines have limits, and the human cost of prolonged deployment cannot be ignored.
After more than 250 days at sea, the crew has been granted a temporary reprieve from their grueling schedule.
Reports of poor living conditions, low morale, and attempted suicides among the crew are not isolated incidents; they are symptoms of a larger problem that affects not just the US Navy but also other military branches and civilians in similar situations.