美国海军"林肯"号航母（USS Abraham Lincoln）在海上部署已超过250天，舰上约5000名军人正面临多重困难。[1]据报道，这些舰员遭遇食物短缺、管道破损、水源污染等恶劣条件。[1]一名舰员描述自己的状态为"完全筋疲力尽"，[1]而一名舰员家属透露其亲属在此期间减重65磅（约29公斤）。[1]加州众议员Mike Levin列举的具体困境包括发霉的淋浴设施、破损的马桶、洗衣机长期停用、缺乏热水供应，以及食量严重不足——每餐仅供应半杯米饭和两个玉米饼，舰上还严重缺乏肥皂、除臭剂和牙膏等基本日用品。[1]
这些条件引发了舰员心理健康的恶化。[1]本月早些时候，CNN报道了一名舰员落水事件，该舰员后被直升机救起并随后转移下舰。[1]康涅狄格州参议员Richard Blumenthal对此提出了立即关注的要求。[1]国防部长Pete Hegseth对这些报道予以否认，称其"完全被歪曲"，并表示五角大楼正优先供应任务关键物资。[1]2025年1月发布的研究表明，美国海军舰艇上的军人"严重心理困顿"比例最高。[1]
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed at sea for more than 250 days with approximately 5,000 personnel on board facing deteriorating conditions [1]. Reported issues aboard the carrier include food shortages, water contamination, broken plumbing, compromised deck safety, and disrupted mail systems [1]. Mental health among crew members has also significantly declined during the extended deployment [1].
The hardships faced by sailors have drawn congressional scrutiny. One crew member captured the toll of the mission, stating "I'm dead tired. Dead." [1]. A family member of another sailor reported their relative had lost 65 pounds during the deployment [1]. California Representative Mike Levin detailed specific grievances, describing conditions including "moldy showers, broken toilets, washing machines offline for weeks, prolonged lack of hot water, and meals consisting of only half a cup of rice and two tortillas" alongside shortages of basic supplies such as soap, deodorant, and toothpaste [1]. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has called for immediate attention to the situation [1].
The Pentagon contests characterizations of the reported conditions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the report was "completely distorted," asserting that the department prioritizes supplying mission-critical resources [1]. Research released in January 2025 found that personnel aboard US Navy vessels experience the highest rates of "severe psychological distress" [1]. Additionally, CNN reported earlier this month that one sailor fell overboard and was rescued by helicopter before being transferred off the vessel [1].