US carrier relieves troubled USS Lincoln after record 250 days at sea

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrived in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which had been deployed for over 250 days without a port stop. The Lincoln's crew faced supply shortages and mental health challenges, prompting criticism from lawmakers. The Washington's arrival leaves the Western Pacific without a US carrier amid tensions with China. The US Navy continues to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.