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A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment

A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment

Steve Walsh | Sep 29, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June.
6 months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo6 months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
Steve Walsh | Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC
Sailors and their families have lives on hold, uncertain if they'll return to MideastSailors and their families have lives on hold, uncertain if they'll return to Mideast
Steve Walsh | Aug 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairsThe $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
Steve Walsh | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home
Steve Walsh | May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families
A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families
Families in Norfolk, Va., await the return of roughly 15,000 sailors and Marines as the USS Ford continues a deployment that started more than 10 months ago.
Steve Walsh | May 5, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC