BREAKING: Trump Says USS Lincoln Deployment Hasn’t Gone on “Nearly Long Enough” | Command Post
Summary
Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling discuss the severe morale and supply crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, where sailors face extended deployments, poor conditions, and suicidal ideation. They criticize the Trump administration and Secretary Hegseth for dismissing these reports as fake news and failing to address logistical failures. The hosts argue that this leadership vacuum undermines troop trust and contrasts current neglect with the support shown to troops after 9/11.
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Intro: USS Abraham Lincoln crisis and leadership failures
Sailor suicide attempt and cover-up allegations
Supply chain disruptions and 'dog days' of deployment
Mission confusion and loss of trust in leadership
Suicide ideations and Navy's denial of reports
Critique of Secretary Hegseth's response and experience
Lack of planning for extended Iran conflict
Carrier life conditions: noise, food, and Wi-Fi
Morale, legality concerns, and 'lethality over legality'
Trump's order to revert to steam catapults
Comparison to USS Enterprise post-9/11 deployment
Outro: Bulwark Plus membership and Good Fight Tour
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