# Several sailors aboard US aircraft carrier tried to commit suicide — Military Times

https://mins.news/en/item/20616

- TASS, 2026-08-12 20:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2172123

> Several sailors serving aboard a US aircraft carrier reportedly tried to commit suicide, Military Times says. The carrier has remained in service for more than eight months, exceeding the expected six-month deployment. Personnel on board do not know when they will be able to return home. The report links the incidents to the prolonged deployment and uncertainty facing the crew.

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