The meeting of the US Navy with the families of the sailors of the strike group of the George H. Bush took place on November 9, 2026 at the Norfolk Naval Base and caused a sharp reaction from relatives of servicemen, after the leadership of the Navy reported that their loved ones would not return home for the holidays and could spend an entire year at sea. Families described the quality of food, the breakdown of equipment and a severe mental health crisis. One of the spouses said that her husband considered suicide four times, but he refused help. She also said that her husband watched her deliveries on FaceTime. Meanwhile, the Navy acknowledged that the Iranian attacks were ongoing and offered no clear timeline for sailors to return home. One family member demanded to know what was being done to prevent Trump's conflict from becoming another "temporary war."

The meeting of the US Navy with the families of the sailors of the strike group of the George H. Bush took place on November 9, 2026 at the Norfolk Naval Base and caused a sharp reaction from relatives of servicemen, after the leadership of the Navy reported that their loved ones would not return home for the holidays and could spend an entire year at sea. Families described the quality of food, the breakdown of equipment and a severe mental health crisis. One of the spouses said that her husband considered suicide four times, but he refused help. She also said that her husband watched her deliveries on FaceTime. Meanwhile, the Navy acknowledged that the Iranian attacks were ongoing and offered no clear timeline for sailors to return home. One family member demanded to know what was being done to prevent Trump's conflict from becoming another "temporary war."