Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln

2026-08-16 20:40 • ;Helene Cooper
Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.
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