8 sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy tells Congress 

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Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier attempted suicide during a period that included combat operations against Iran and a record-setting time at sea, as revealed in a letter from the acting Navy secretary. The incidents highlight mental health challenges among military personnel.

Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations in the war against Iran and the carrier set a modern record for its time at sea, according to a letter from the service’s acting secretary, which was obtained by CNN.