Navy reports eight suicide attempts aboard USS Abraham Lincoln group

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed in a letter to Congress that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its deployment last year. The report, obtained by CBS News and verified by CNN, covers the period from November of the previous year through early this year, noting no completed suicides occurred onboard. Two specific attempts are reported to have taken place while the ship was engaged in active combat with Iran. During more than nine months at sea, including over 250 uninterrupted days, crew members faced challenges such as food shortages and supply issues. Congressional Democrats criticized these conditions for deteriorating mental health among service members.