USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment
Summary
The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier, arrived in the Thai city of Pattaya for a rest stop after a nine-month mission at sea supporting the US-Israel conflict against Iran. The ship had one of the longest continuous deployments in Navy history, and the crew is now enjoying shore leave while local authorities manage the visit.Key Facts
- The USS Abraham Lincoln docked at Laem Chabang Port near Pattaya, Thailand, after a 286-day deployment.
- The ship was deployed for over 260 continuous days at sea, a record for the US Navy.
- The deployment was related to the US-Israeli war effort against Iran in the Middle East.
- Local authorities reported no major problems with the 5,000 crew members during their time ashore, except two sailors were sent back after a bar fight.
- Concerns were raised earlier about the crew’s mental health and food shortages during the long mission.
- President Donald Trump stated the deployment was "not nearly long enough".
- Pattaya is a popular tourist city known for beaches and nightlife and had a police crackdown on sex workers before the crew’s arrival.
- Other ships from the USS Lincoln’s group are also docked at nearby Thai ports.
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