Eight US sailors serving in the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, according to the US Navy.
The disclosure was made in a letter from acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The letter addressed the mental health support available to the crew during a long deployment.
Mr Cao said the sailors had adequate access to mental health support while deployed. The supplied information does not provide further details about the sailors involved, when the attempts occurred or their current conditions.
The Navy’s statement highlights the mental health pressures associated with extended deployments, while confirming that support services were available to the crew. No further response or next steps were included in the material provided.
