US Navy sailor who jumped from USS Abraham Lincoln faces disciplinary action – report

A US Navy sailor who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier earlier this month is facing disciplinary action for "malingering" and "absence without leave." His wife stated he repeatedly sought mental health care and paternity leave, but was denied, and did not receive therapy until nearly a month after the incident. She commented, "I think they're insane for doing this to people who need mental help." The sailor faces nonjudicial punishment, potentially including a reduction in pay. This incident has raised questions about the military's approach to mental health, with a former Army judge advocate general noting, "We tell service members to reach out for help, and then we keep a criminal statute on the books for the ones who didn't get it in time." A Navy official affirmed the Navy's commitment to sailor well-being and mental health resources.