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Admiral visits long-deployed aircraft carrier

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The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East praised the leadership of the long-deployed USS Lincoln after visiting the sailors on the vessel during a regional tour that ended Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, has visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East has visited the long-deployed USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues on the ship. Meanwhile, a Hamas delegation is in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks as a U.S.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Top US Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, has visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The aircraft carrier has been deployed for over 240 days, raising concerns about mental health and supply issues. Cooper's visit is part of a 10-day regional tour.

  4. The Columbian

    Top U.S. commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news (opens The Columbian)

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    The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East visited the long-deployed USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a regional tour that ended on Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Top U.S. commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks continue in Egypt (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East has visited the long-deployed USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.

  6. Christian Science Monitor

    Top military commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    U.S. troops have been deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record 240 days. Adm. Brad Cooper visited the sailors amid reports of deteriorating mental health.

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Admiral visits long-deployed aircraft carrier (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East praised the leadership of the long-deployed USS Lincoln after visiting the sailors on the vessel during a regional tour that ended Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said.

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