The USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand Following Its Middle East Deployment
Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines will get rest and recuperation after more than 280 days at sea, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand for a five-day rest stop following a record-setting deployment in the Middle East.
- The Lincoln spent more than 200 days at sea, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days; deteriorating conditions including supply shortages and mental health concerns prompted the port call.
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month expressing "serious concern" about living conditions and mail delays aboard the carrier.
- Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches anticipates an economic boost for the city, though officials enforced strict rules prohibiting sailors from jet skiing, wrestling, and boxing.
- US Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryle Caudle acknowledged last week that extended deployments stress the Navy; he prefers seven-month rotations but noted "the enemy gets a vote.
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The U.S. carrier, Abraham Lincoln, arrived at the center of a political debate over the circumstances.
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, who took part in an American operation against Iran, dropped anchors on Wednesday at Laem Chabang port in Chongbury Province in Thailand, reports Associated Press.
"We are all very excited to make Thailand the first stop in the port of our historic mission" said Captain Dan Keeler
(Seoul = Yonhap News) The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which had been controversial due to its long-term deployment in the Middle East for over 200 days, called in Thailand, and the crew members...
The soldiers of the U.S. aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" are now able to leave behind serious maladministration, supply shortages and psychological stress. About 5000 crew members have reached Thailand and are allowed to relax in the tourist stronghold of Pattaya.
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