Reports have painted a grim picture of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its extended combat deployment. Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao is pushing back, saying the media is portraying the crew as victims while ignoring their accomplishments. After 266 days deployed and 200 days in a combat zone, have conditions really become that bad? Former carrier aviators Gonky and Wombat react to the reports and compare the alleged hardships with the realities of life aboard an aircraft carrier.

Source: Former Carrier Sailors React: What’s REALLY Happening Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln?