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| Navy denies ‘poor quality' food on warships deployed to Middle East after viral photos of ‘rationed slop' |
| 2026-04-18 |
| [NY Post] Fake News The US Navy denied a report Friday that warships deployed to the Middle East were short on food and sailors were purportedly being served what some on social media described as “rationed slop.” “Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false,” read a statement released by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, run by Adm. Daryl Caudle. “Both USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli have sufficient food onboard to serve their crews with healthy options,” the statement continued. “The health and wellbeing of our Sailors and Marines are my top priority, and every crew member continues to receive fully portioned, nutritionally balanced meals.” Caudle’s denial follows a USA Today report which included shocking images of the mostly empty lunch trays allegedly being served on the two warships. “The [Navy] is correct. More FAKE NEWS from the Pharisee Press,” War Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on X. “My team confirmed the logistics stats for the Lincoln & Tripoli. Both have 30+ days of Class I supplies (food) on board. NavCent monitors this everyday, for every ship,” Hegseth continued. “Our sailors deserve — and receive — the best.” USA Today also reported that care packages weren’t getting to troops in the Middle East due to an indefinite suspension on mail deliveries to military ZIP codes in the region. The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations indicated that suspension has now been lifted. “Regarding mail and personal packages, a temporary hold on sending mail into theater, due to combat operations, has been lifted,” Caudle said. “Our logistical network is highly adaptable, and we remain committed to supporting our warfighters as they execute Operation Epic Fury. “The [Navy] possesses an unmatched logistics capability to sustain operations at sea, and routine menu adjustments are simply how we optimize our endurance to keep our warships in the fight.” Related: USS Abraham Lincoln 04/15/2026 Iran's clock is ticking, America preparing for second round of war, won’t renew temporary ease on Iran oil sanctions USS Abraham Lincoln 04/14/2026 The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln approached the Strait of Hormuz as US CENTCOM defined blockade boundaries USS Abraham Lincoln 04/07/2026 IRGC reports they struck Israeli container ship SDN7 and sank it Related: USS Tripoli 04/17/2026 Hoax? Sailors in Iran war are eating slop, pictures sent home prove. Despite a ceasefire mail of packages from home is still suspended. USS Tripoli 03/30/2026 In the US, a former general announced the failure of a possible ground operation in Iran USS Tripoli 03/27/2026 Iranian enforcers 'open fire on apartment buildings to stop chorus of anti-Khamenei chants while pro-regime march passes by' |
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