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Former Joint Chiefs chair: Truth about issues on USS Abraham Lincoln 'somewhere in the middle'

The Hill · August 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM

Former Joint Chiefs chair: Truth about issues on USS Abraham Lincoln 'somewhere in the middle'

Retired Adm.

Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Sunday the truth about the reported mental health concerns among service members on board the USS Abraham Lincoln is likely “somewhere in the middle.” During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Mullen said he had “great concern” about conditions on the...

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Former Joint Chiefs chair: Truth about issues on USS Abraham Lincoln 'somewhere in the middle'

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