U.S. Pulls Pacific Carrier

The U.S. military is sending the USS George Washington from the western Pacific to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, leaving the western Pacific without a U.S. aircraft carrier as Iran operations continue. The Lincoln is heading home after more than 260 days at sea, described as the longest U.S. carrier deployment since the Cold War. Reports cited poor living conditions and mental-health strain on the Lincoln, while families of USS Boxer sailors reported shortages of supplies, including feminine hygiene items. Trump dismissed concerns, saying the Lincoln’s time at sea was “not nearly long enough.”