Eight Suicide Attempts Occurred During USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment

Eight sailors attempted suicide during the recent deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, according to the Navy's top civilian leader.

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro stated this week that the incidents occurred while the strike group was at sea. The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group completed a record-setting, uninterrupted period at sea during its deployment. The group's mission supported operations concerning the Iran war.

Further details regarding the circumstances of these attempts or any resulting outcomes for the sailors involved were not immediately available from the Navy.