Pamela Brown reported that sailors described mixed conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, with some noting low morale and food lines of up to an hour, others saying Wi-Fi made it better than past deployments, and reports of black mold and significant weight loss due to reduced meals.

reported by 2 outlets · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 20, 12:30 AM

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SnopesFact-checker · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

Brown's account described conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln as 'something messier than a single narrative'

Cites: Pamela Brown · Details: messier than a single narrative

SnopesFact-checker · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

The hardest part for sailors was the open-ended extension of the ship's deployment

Cites: Pamela Brown · Details: open-ended extension

SnopesFact-checker · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

Sailors reported losing significant weight because meals were reduced to tuna mixed with noodles or corn dogs

Cites: Pamela Brown · Details: significant weight loss; tuna mixed with noodles; corn dogs

SnopesFact-checker · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

Brown did not personally notice widespread black mold, but a sailor told her there had been black mold around the ship

Cites: Pamela Brown · Details: black mold

SnopesFact-checker · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

Sailors had to wait in line for up to an hour for each meal by the time Brown arrived

Cites: Pamela Brown · Details: up to an hour

SnopesFact-checker · Aug 20, 12:01 AM

Some sailors told Brown of low morale, while others said it felt better than past deployments because of Wi-Fi

Cites: Pamela Brown · Details: low morale; Wi-Fi

NBC NewsLean left · Aug 24, 1:01 AM

Claims about deteriorating conditions and morale on the Lincoln have been 'completely misrepresented'

Cites: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth · Details: completely misrepresented

NBC NewsLean left · Aug 24, 1:01 AM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said claims about the situation on board have been 'completely misrepresented'

Cites: Pete Hegseth · Details: completely misrepresented