Multiple sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly attempted to go overboard during an open-ended deployment that is now approaching nine months at sea, according to Military Times.

The accounts, drawn from family member testimonies, describe a deteriorating situation on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier as its mission has stretched well beyond its originally expected duration.

Annabelle Loma told Military Times that her husband attempted to jump overboard and is currently on medical hold. She said he fears a dishonorable discharge will end his 13-year Navy career.

María Rodríguez, another family member, said her husband physically prevented a fellow sailor from jumping by grabbing his arms, with three additional sailors stepping in to assist.

"He said he hadn't felt adrenaline like that in his life," Rodríguez said.

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, comprising roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines, deployed on November 21 to support U.S. military operations against Iran. The deployment was originally expected to conclude by May, but the crew remains at sea. The extended presence reflects sustained demand for carrier strike groups in the Middle East, where U.S. Central Command has repeatedly relied on carrier deployments to project power and protect shipping lanes.

More than 200 family members recently met with Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao to voice concerns about sailors' exhaustion and what they described as deteriorating living conditions aboard the vessel. Vice Admiral Joseph Cahill acknowledged the toll the extended deployment has taken on both families and service members.

The Navy has not disclosed the number of sailors who have attempted suicide or self-harm during the deployment. The service has faced broader scrutiny over mental health outcomes in recent years, including a cluster of suicides aboard the USS George Washington in 2022 while it was in extended maintenance, which prompted reviews of living conditions and access to mental health resources.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group is being prepared to relieve the Abraham Lincoln, though officials have not provided a specific timeline for the turnover.

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1989 and homeported in San Diego, California. Carrier strike groups typically deploy for six to nine months under the Navy's Optimized Fleet Response Plan, which is designed to provide predictable deployment cycles and adequate recovery time between missions. Deployments extending significantly beyond that timeframe have historically raised concerns about crew morale, mental health, and operational readiness.