Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona has initiated calls for a formal investigation into conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Kelly, who previously served as a Navy combat pilot and currently sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, cited an account from the grandmother of an enlisted sailor in making his case for scrutiny.
According to Kelly’s account, the sailor’s family member reported that her grandson entered naval service already lean and has since lost an estimated 20 to 25 pounds during the vessel’s extended deployment period. Kelly characterized the situation as difficult, noting the sailor’s apparent struggle and describing the overall circumstances as depressing.
The senator has also expressed dissatisfaction with responses from the Trump administration regarding the matter. Kelly criticized what he characterized as dismissive reactions to these concerns from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, indicating that administration officials did not treat the raised issues with sufficient seriousness.
Kelly indicated that he and other members of Congress are pursuing multiple avenues to address the situation. Beyond requesting a formal investigation, lawmakers are seeking to organize a bipartisan congressional delegation that would visit the USS Abraham Lincoln directly. Such a delegation would allow members to personally observe and evaluate conditions aboard the carrier firsthand, rather than relying solely on reported accounts.
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