The Human Toll of Endless Deployment: A Troubling Pattern Emerges The docking of the USS Lincoln in Thailand after 286 days at sea has brought attention to the grueling deployment schedule faced by our military personnel.
While Rear Adm. Robert E.
Loughran's statement about providing a "well deserved opportunity" for sailors and Marines to rest and recharge is welcome, it doesn't entirely address the concerns raised by family members of those on board.