Brad Cooper
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“ uniquely challenging and tough,”
Brad Cooper · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18
Cooper commented on the difficulty of long deployments at sea without confirming specific issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
“It is uniquely challenging and tough, and every single one of us, including me, reacts to stressors in different ways,”
Brad Cooper · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-17
Cooper posted on social media after visiting the USS Lincoln, praising the crew amid reports of a mental health crisis on board.
“keep up the great work and fair winds and following seas on the journey home.”
Brad Cooper · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Cooper's message to sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
“currently has among the lowest number of cases related to mental health”
Brad Cooper · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-16
Cooper's statement responding to concerns over morale and mental health aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
“tremendous dedication and courage,”
Brad Cooper · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-16
Cooper thanked the Lincoln crew in his Saturday statement.
“I’ve long believed that mental health is another aspect of individual health and requires our attention just like physical health and spiritual health,”
Brad Cooper · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-16
Cooper commented on mental health after visiting the USS Abraham Lincoln.
“History will record this deployment as one of the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era.”
Brad Cooper · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Cooper said the Lincoln deployment would be recorded as one of the most consequential of the modern era.
“The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is a strong team of high-achieving Americans standing tall with immense, justified pride in everything they accomplished,”
Brad Cooper · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Cooper praised the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group after visiting sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
“U.S. forces are holding Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression that continues to endanger innocent lives,”
Brad Cooper · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-14
Cooper said in a statement that Iran had launched dozens of missiles and drones at neighboring Gulf Arab countries.