New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has started its journey toward the Middle East. This deployment follows reports regarding mental health and other issues aboard the long-deployed USS Lincoln. While several Democratic lawmakers are demanding accountability from the Pentagon concerning these conditions, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Thursday that the situation was completely misrepresented. The movement of the USS George Washington was confirmed through official Navy statements and open source information on ship movements.