U.S. sailors are reportedly attempting to jump overboard as their extended deployment to the Middle East drags on, sparking concerns about conditions and their mental health.
The aircraft carrier, which is crewed by around 5,000 sailors and Marines, has been deployed since Nov. 21. The deployment was expected to end back in May, but it's been extended without a return date in sight
How bad are conditions on board that sailors are risking jumping off, being charged with desertion and/or drowning? I get the extended time away and deteriorating sustenance but I wonder about a failure of leadership and discipline.
The reports are wild. Some say multiple sailors have attempted suicide or jumping overboard. Some reports of dwindling food supplies on ships. Other reports of power outages and AC issues on ships.
There’s really no reason to keep a strike group deployed this long. Just rotate them, like they’re now doing (it will still take 6 weeks though).
Even getting these guys over to Crete for some R&R would be very welcomed to these sailors.
But if any of this is true, which there seems to be some truth to the reports, it says a lot about the current state of the US Navy.
[OP] TheExpressUS | 23 hours ago
U.S. sailors are reportedly attempting to jump overboard as their extended deployment to the Middle East drags on, sparking concerns about conditions and their mental health.
The aircraft carrier, which is crewed by around 5,000 sailors and Marines, has been deployed since Nov. 21. The deployment was expected to end back in May, but it's been extended without a return date in sight
Ifch317 | 19 hours ago
How bad are conditions on board that sailors are risking jumping off, being charged with desertion and/or drowning? I get the extended time away and deteriorating sustenance but I wonder about a failure of leadership and discipline.
Humble_Umpire_8341 | 15 hours ago
The reports are wild. Some say multiple sailors have attempted suicide or jumping overboard. Some reports of dwindling food supplies on ships. Other reports of power outages and AC issues on ships.
There’s really no reason to keep a strike group deployed this long. Just rotate them, like they’re now doing (it will still take 6 weeks though).
Even getting these guys over to Crete for some R&R would be very welcomed to these sailors.
But if any of this is true, which there seems to be some truth to the reports, it says a lot about the current state of the US Navy.
tibearius1123 | 18 hours ago
Ask any sailor there are always a few suicide attempts on deployments. Usually successful.