USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand after lengthy deployment at sea
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will make a brief stop in Thailand for rest and recovery after an extended deployment in the Middle East supporting U.S. operations against Iran.
- The carrier's deployment lasted over 250 days, setting a record for uninterrupted time at sea, but raised concerns due to reported mental health issues among the crew and shortages of supplies.
- Thai officials confirmed the visit, with the Royal Thai Navy stating that three U.S. Navy ships from the carrier strike group will stop in eastern Thailand without conducting any military exercises.
- Specific details about the ships involved, the port of call, and arrival dates were withheld due to security reasons.
- Neither the U.S. Navy nor the U.S. embassy in Bangkok provided comments on the visit.
