US Carrier Lincoln Heads to Thailand for Brief Rest After Record-Long Deployment

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group will make a brief port call in eastern Thailand for rest, recuperation, and logistical support after more than 200 days at sea. About 5,000 sailors and Marines are aboard, and no exercises are planned during the stop. The visit follows reports of morale and mental health concerns on board, which U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said were completely misrepresented.