五角大楼负责人试图淡化航母在连续海上航行260天且未停靠港口后返回码头期间出现的问题。
美国国防部长皮特·赫格塞思周三在“林肯”号航空母舰上对官兵们表示，他们的部署“不容易”，当时该航母正准备靠岸。
此前，该航母创下了连续在海上航行超过260天且未靠港的美国海军纪录。
Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call US defense secretary Pete Hegseth told service members on the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday that their deployment “wasn’t easy” as the carrier prepares to dock after spending over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, setting a navy record.
几个月来，自从有关舰上物资短缺和心理健康恶化的报道首次出现以来，各方一直普遍感到担忧。然而，在周三的讲话中，赫格塞思再次试图淡化这些问题。
For months, there have been widespread concerns since reports first emerged of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health onboard. In his remarks on Wednesday, however, Hegseth again sought to play down the issues.