Families of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln say the crew is struggling with exhaustion, shortages and poor living conditions after more than eight months at sea supporting U.S. operations against Iran. Families described long shifts, moldy showers, broken… pic.twitter.com/nk8cvikeeG — Clash Report (@clashreport) August 8, 2026The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is already considered one of the most dangerous places in the military. The long deployment comes as Trump faces limited options for claiming an Iran victory, according to officials in his own administration. In April, several news outlets published photos from Lincoln families showing very small food portions described as inedible. Some attributed the shortages to supply difficulties caused by the long deployment.