New aircraft carrier on way to replace USS Lincoln

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. official tells CBS News. The Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and in recent weeks, some families have voiced concerns about conditions on the ship. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Samantha Vinograd and Nancy Cordes have more on the ship and the Iran war.

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