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Reports have indicated that the U.S. aircraft carrier "George Washington," which participated in operations against Iran, has been replaced amid growing discontent among sailors and their families over deteriorating living conditions aboard the ship. These conditions include food shortages, issues with bathroom and shower facilities, lack of hygiene supplies, as well as crew fatigue and its impact on mental health, with reports of suicide attempts and attempts to jump overboard. This has led to dissatisfaction among sailors’ families and complaints to Congress, as investigations escalate. The situation is putting additional pressure on the capabilities of the U.S. Navy, which is already struggling with declining readiness due to extensive maintenance and deployment demands, threatening the fleet’s ability to respond in the future. The article also discusses how the era of aircraft carriers—symbols of American dominance—may be nearing its end, given the emergence of new technologies and their high costs. These factors are reducing the effectiveness of carriers and turning them into resource-consuming burdens rather than powerful tools of deterrence.
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