An unidentified father, who's also a Navy veteran, reportedly said his son described seeing holes that have worn through the ship's deck. open image in gallery The flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Commander Joseph Hontz told MS NOW there were no holes in the deck and said the crew has repaired wear and tear when needed. Nicole Conrad, whose son is serving on the Lincoln, told MS NOW she wanted Hegseth to personally check on the conditions there. Snow, the Navy veteran, said he agreed with Trump that Iran should be denied nuclear weapons, but added that he didn't think the president's strategy was working.