The USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand Following Its Middle East Deployment
Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines will get rest and recuperation after a record 286 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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West Hawaii TodayAfter 286 days at sea, US aircraft carrier visits Thailand for ‘well-deserved’ R&R
LAEM CHABANG, Thailand — U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions on board.
Thousands of sailors landed this week in Laem Chabang after a particularly demanding period, which included mental health concerns, food shortages and problems in the sanitation system on board the ship
Arriving at the Thai Pattaya station after 250 days at sea, most of the nearly 5,000 sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln chose, in the first hours on the shore, to go shopping away from bars and adult entertainment venues, reports BBC.
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