Aboard the USS George Washington, young sailors adjust to war with Iran
BLUF – A Reuters report aboard the USS George Washington describes how young sailors, many ages 19–24, are adapting to their first wartime deployment amid Iranian drone and missile threats, demanding flight operations, family separation and uncertainty about when their deployment will end. For Navy Medicine, the experience reinforces the importance of accessible behavioral health services, operational stress management, fatigue mitigation and proactive mental health support, particularly as the carrier relieves the USS Abraham Lincoln following its prolonged deployment and reported suicide attempts.