国防部长皮特·海格塞斯将于周三下午在圣迭戈欢迎亚伯拉罕·林肯号航空母舰上的水兵回家，此前该航母在中东进行了超长部署。
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will welcome home sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday afternoon in San Diego, following the aircraft carrier’s extended deployment to the Middle East.
在经历超过280天未停靠港口（其中包括针对伊朗的军事行动）后，航母返回美国，海格塞斯将向全体船员发表讲话。
Hegseth is set to address the crew as aircraft carrier returns to the U.S. after more than 280 days without a port call, including military operations against Iran.
由于有关食品和补给短缺、生活条件恶劣以及水兵心理健康的报道，这一漫长的部署期受到了议员们的严格审查。
The lengthy term drew scrutiny from lawmakers over reports of food and supply shortages, poor living conditions and sailors’ mental health.
代理海军部长洪曹（Hung Cao）最近还向参议员克斯滕·吉利布兰德（民主党-纽约州）透露，部署期间有八名被指派到该航母打击群的水兵企图自杀。
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao also recently told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) that eight sailors assigned to the carrier strike group attempted suicide during the deployment.
海格塞斯和特朗普总统为舰上条件进行了辩护，称这些报道“完全歪曲了”实际情况。
Hegseth and President Trump have defended conditions aboard the ship, arguing that the reports “completely misrepresented" the situation.
五角大楼负责人预计将于美国东部时间下午2:10开始发表讲话。请通过上方链接观看直播。
The Pentagon chief's remarks are scheduled to begin at 2:10 p.m. EDT. Watch live above.