The Long Enduring Cost of Endless Deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln's nine month deployment in the Middle East has sparked concerns about the strain on its sailors' mental and physical well being.
Reports of poor living conditions, shortages, and deteriorating morale suggest that the military is paying a steep price for its reliance on prolonged deployments.
Nine months may not seem unusually long, but for those who live and work on an aircraft carrier, it can feel like an eternity.