More Photos Emerge of Meals on Navy Ships As Pentagon Denies Shortages
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More images purporting to show poor‑quality meals served to U.S. service members deployed amid the war with Iran have been sent by a serving officer on board the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Gerald D. Givens Jr. is a retired member of the U.S. Air Force and the founder and CEO of Raleigh Boots On The Ground, a nonprofit that supports military families.
Gerald D. Givens Jr. Raleigh Boots On The Ground U.S. Air Force
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Givens has been vocal about his disapproval of President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
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In the past week, he received the pictures from a friend of his, whose son is currently serving on board the ship in the Middle East.
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The friend told Gerald D. Givens Jr. that her son has lost 17 pounds.
"[My friend] told me her son has lost 17 pounds," Givens told Newsweek.
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A care package sent in December has not arrived.
"Her husband, also a close friend and a retired veteran, shared that a care package they sent in December still has not arrived."
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The serving officer sent multiple photographs of food trays containing what appear to be minimal portions of food, including a single meat patty, a small serving of shredded meat, and sparse side items.
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Food service and mail are essential to combat support and directly impact morale.
"My immediate reaction was shock. Food service and mail are essential to combat support. Both directly impact morale," Givens said.
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The meals in the photos are below standard.
The meals in those photos are below standard. Period,
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Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Navy via email for comment but did not receive a response at the time of writing.
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The Pentagon has denied any suggestions of food shortages on board ships.
The Pentagon has denied any suggestions of food shortages on board ships and did not comment on the new pictures, directing Newsweek to a series of posts by the U.S. Navy's Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, including one that said: "Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false."
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The Pentagon has denied any suggestions of food shortages on board ships and did not comment on the new pictures, directing Newsweek to a series of posts by the U.S. Navy's Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, including one that said: "Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false."
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The Pentagon has denied any suggestions of food shortages on board ships and did not comment on the new pictures, directing Newsweek to a series of posts by the U.S. Navy's Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, including one that said: "Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false."
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The new images come a week after USA Today published photographs of meals allegedly served aboard the USS Tripoli and the USS Abraham Lincoln, which similarly prompted widespread online criticism.
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The USA Today photographs prompted widespread online criticism.
The new images come a week after USA Today published photographs of meals allegedly served aboard the USS Tripoli and the USS Abraham Lincoln, which similarly prompted widespread online criticism.
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Mail delivery to 27 military ZIP codes in the region has been suspended.
When it comes to care packages, mail delivery to 27 military ZIP codes in the region has been suspended, according to a U.S. Postal Service service alert, leaving packages sent by families in limbo due to what USPS described as logistical disruptions linked to the conflict.
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Packages sent by families are in limbo due to logistical disruptions linked to the conflict.
When it comes to care packages, mail delivery to 27 military ZIP codes in the region has been suspended, according to a U.S. Postal Service service alert, leaving packages sent by families in limbo due to what USPS described as logistical disruptions linked to the conflict.
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Eight weeks into a campaign, failures in food service and mail constitute a warning sign.
"When you are eight weeks into a campaign and both food service and mail are failing, that is not a small issue. That is a warning sign. And the real question becomes: what else is breaking that we are not seeing?"
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The new images come as more than 50,000 U.S. troops remain in the Middle East, with thousands more now being deployed alongside a third U.S. aircraft carrier, despite an extended ceasefire.
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"Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false. Both USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli have sufficient food onboard to serve their crews with healthy options.
Office of the Chief of Naval… USS Abraham Lincoln USS Tripoli
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The temporary hold on sending mail into theater due to combat operations has been lifted.
"Regarding mail and personal packages, a temporary hold on sending mail into theater, due to combat operations, has been lifted.
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Our logistical network is highly adaptable, and we remain committed to supporting our warfighters as they execute Operation Epic Fury.
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Both USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli have 30+ days of Class I supplies (food) on board.
"Both have 30+ days of Class I supplies (food) on board.
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