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Lawmakers and families raise concerns about conditions aboard U.S. aircraft carrier

NPR | By Steve Walsh
Published August 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM CDT

Lawmakers and military families are raising concerns about conditions on board the USS Lincoln. The carrier, key to the administration's war with Iran, has been at sea for over 250 days.

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