RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Seven U.S. Navy ships have broken down or run out of basic supplies during Trump’s Iran war. Power failures, food shortages, mold, broken toilets, exhausted crews — and a command structure insisting everything is fine. This isn’t strength. It’s logistical collapse dressed up as bravado. USS Higgins — lost power/propulsion, May 2026 USS Benfold — 4 days without power, toilets, AC or food, South China Sea USS Abraham Lincoln — 208+ days at sea, food shortages, mold, suicide risk, sailors attempting to go overboard USS Tripoli — rationed food, no fresh produce, broken toilets, moldy showers, no soap/toothpaste USS George HW Bush — food shortages, lack of sanitati

Seven U.S. Navy ships have broken down or run out of basic supplies during Trump’s Iran war.

Power failures, food shortages, mold, broken toilets, exhausted crews — and a command structure insisting everything is fine.
This isn’t strength. It’s logistical collapse dressed up as bravado.
USS Higgins — lost power/propulsion, May 2026

USS Benfold — 4 days without power, toilets, AC or food, South China Sea

USS Abraham Lincoln — 208+ days at sea, food shortages, mold, suicide risk, sailors attempting to go overboard

USS Tripoli — rationed food, no fresh produce, broken toilets, moldy showers, no soap/toothpaste

USS George HW Bush — food shortages, lack of sanitation, water system failure

USS Gerald R. Ford — sewage problems + laundry room fire, extended deployment twice

USS Boxer — lack of hygiene products reported by Marine families

— @jalle51 Aug 18, 2026