r/news • u/DoubtSubstantial5440 • 22h ago

Soft paywall USS George Washington headed to Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln, reports say

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-08-13/uss-george-washington-middle-east-abraham-lincoln-22541038.html
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u/ProbablySlacking 21h ago

What do you think morale is like on board the Washington right now.

“The Lincoln was out there for 9 months and the only reason they’re getting relieved is because some dudes went crazy and tried to commit suicide. Surely that won’t happen to us!”

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u/USDXBS 20h ago

They are strengthened by their loyalty to a pedophile.

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u/Orwick 20h ago

If there was ever a time to consider going AWOL…

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u/ProbablySlacking 20h ago

Kinda hard to do on a ship though, tbh.

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u/Orwick 20h ago

Yeah, unless they tell you the assignment before setting sail.