# Retired officers react after USS Lincoln sailor goes overboard

https://mins.news/en/video/22179

- CNN, 2026-08-14 13:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CWD07XsgLM

> A sailor went overboard near the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this month and was rescued within an hour before receiving a medical evaluation, according to three US officials. The previously unreported incident came amid reports of worsening crew mental health during the ship’s extended deployment for the Iran war, adding to concerns about conditions aboard.

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