# US to Send USS George Washington to Middle East to Replace USS Abraham Lincoln — WSJ

https://mins.news/en/item/21435

- TASS, 2026-08-13 16:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2172509

> The United States is preparing to deploy the USS George Washington to the Middle East in a planned rotation replacing the USS Abraham Lincoln, The Wall Street Journal reports. The Lincoln has remained at sea for more than 250 days and out of port for 200, a record continuous deployment. Senator Richard Blumenthal has sought Pentagon information on crew conditions and reported sailors’ mental-health problems.

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