Since leaving its home port in San Diego in November, the Lincoln has had only two days off the carrier. One Navy veteran whose son serves on the Lincoln described seeing holes worn through the flight deck itself. In April, photos shared by sailors' families showed extremely small food portions described as inedible. Brett Snow, a Navy veteran whose son serves on the Lincoln, warned that the relentless pace with few breaks creates an environment "ripe for accidents." York agreed, saying military families were "sacrificing for something that none of us want to be a part of, essentially.”