A sailor who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln while it was out at sea is now losing his job in the Navy. The Navy is currently in the process of discharging him, which means they are forcing him to leave the military.

The sailor, an airman, has spoken out about why he jumped. He said he was struggling and felt like he was at his breaking point. He told reporters that when he leaped into the water, he felt that if he was supposed to die, it would have happened then. He survived the fall.

Reports suggest that Pentagon officials, including those working under Pete Hegseth, were involved in how the Navy handled the situation. Some news outlets are calling the response a form of punishment. While the sailor survived, the Navy decided that he could no longer serve.

This incident has sparked a conversation about how the military treats sailors who are dealing with mental health struggles. The sailor’s story has gained national attention as people look closer at why the military chose to discharge him rather than offer different support. The Navy has not shared every detail about their specific rules in this case, but the process to remove him from service is moving forward.

Source: The Daily Beast