Hung Cao
ON THE RECORD · 19 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Four meals were served daily, and all meals provided were nutritionally balanced, with adequate calories per day made available to every Sailor.”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
Cao wrote that four meals were served daily and all meals were nutritionally balanced with adequate calories available to every sailor.
“This number includes the Lincoln crew and sailors from the carrier airwing, strike group and destroyer squadron staff, escorting destroyers and all embarked aviation squadrons.”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao's letter to Gillibrand detailed the breakdown of suicide attempts across the carrier strike group.
“attempted to go overboard in March and was stopped by his shipmates.”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
Cao wrote in a letter to Sen. Gillibrand that another sailor attempted to go overboard in March and was stopped by shipmates.
“hygiene products, fresh provisions and critical repair parts”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao said the Navy prioritised delivery of hygiene products, fresh provisions, and critical repair parts despite resupply limitations.
“portable water supply remains safe and tested daily”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao stated that plumbing issues had been repaired and the ship's portable water supply remains safe and tested daily.
“Earlier in deployment, the ship experienced localized piping failures and temporary issues with its reverse osmosis desalination units due to high-ambient seawater temperatures and continuous operations,”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
Cao addressed reports of broken plumbing and poor sanitation, writing that the ship experienced localized piping failures and temporary desalination issues earlier in the deployment.
“transferred off-ship for follow-up care”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao wrote that a sailor who went overboard in August was rescued and received medical treatment before being transferred off the ship.
“Since the beginning of Lincoln’s deployment, there have been a total of eight suicide attempts across the strike group,”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao wrote in a letter to Senator Gillibrand confirming the total number of suicide attempts during the Lincoln's deployment.
“Additionally, one sailor attempted to go overboard in March and was stopped by his shipmates. That sailor was also provided with immediate medical care and subsequently returned to homeport,”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao's letter described an incident in March in which a sailor attempted to go overboard but was stopped by shipmates.
“the number of main entrée options served during regular meal hours was reduced from two to one for a short time,”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
Cao's letter to Sen. Gillibrand stated that main entrée options were reduced from two to one for a short time due to resupply challenges during active combat operations.
“implemented to optimize endurance and ensure sustained time on station”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao wrote in his letter that reducing entrée options from two to one was a measure implemented to optimize endurance.
“This measure was implemented to optimize endurance and ensure sustained time on station,”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
Cao wrote in his letter that the reduction in entrée options was implemented to optimize endurance and ensure sustained time on station.
“transferred off ship for follow-on care”
Hung Cao · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-24
Cao's letter stated that a sailor who jumped overboard in early August was recovered, treated, and transferred off ship for follow-on care.
“The USS Abraham Lincoln crushed their deployment and will return home soon as part of a planned rotation,”
Hung Cao · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Cao wrote on X that the USS Abraham Lincoln crushed their deployment and will return home soon as part of a planned rotation.
“a small number of mental health cases were treated.”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
Cao said in a statement that there has been no loss of life on the ship.
“There is no question our young men and women have been pushed to their limits—but they have never broken. They are rightly tired—but have never been out of the fight,”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
Cao's statement addressed the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
“were adjusted when fresh resupply was unavailable, without a single meal being missed,”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
Cao said that meal plans on the carrier were adjusted when fresh resupply was unavailable.
“The safety and security of our Sailors and Marines always comes first.”
Hung Cao · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Cao wrote on X that the safety and security of sailors and Marines always comes first.
“ are trying to paint our warriors as victims. Not only is that dishonest, but it takes away the focus on the enemy and the threat it poses against our nation, people, and way of life.”
Hung Cao · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
Cao pointed blame at the media for its coverage of the USS Abraham Lincoln.