### [2026-08-20](/feed/2026/08/20/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The George Washington 6 arrives in the Middle East to relieve the Abraham Lincoln 6 amidst a nine-month deployment and reports of mental health challenges among the crew and supply shortages on the aircraft carrier during the Iran war. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/aircraft-carrier-washington-lincoln-iran-war-trump-10ddf7b55104e0eeec2e9213e1021b98)
2. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/uss-lincoln-washington-sailors-military)

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