Retired senior US naval officer Harlan Ullman, chairman of strategy consultancy Killowen Group, warned prolonged deployments are eroding aircraft carrier readiness and said the nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln urgently needs in‑port routine maintenance. He said advanced weapons systems cannot be fully maintained at sea and that nine‑month deployments increasingly degrade ship readiness and capability due to lack of necessary maintenance. Ullman added extended wartime deployments also damage c

Retired senior US naval officer Harlan Ullman, chairman of strategy consultancy Killowen Group, warned prolonged deployments are eroding aircraft carrier readiness and said the nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln urgently needs in‑port routine maintenance. He said advanced weapons systems cannot be fully maintained at sea and that nine‑month deployments increasingly degrade ship readiness and capability due to lack of necessary maintenance. Ullman added extended wartime deployments also damage crew morale and health, citing strict operational security that limits internet and phone use and complicates basic resupply. He urged the Trump administration to prioritize navy readiness over political considerations.