Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-08-14 02:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Elections, Food & Agriculture, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Thousands of US military members who have been living aboard an aircraft carrier for more than 250 days are reportedly contending with food shortages, broken plumbing, exhaustion, and other hardships, leading lawmakers to demand answers from the Pentagon and putting pressure on the Trump administration over the Iran war.
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