USS Lincoln docks in Thailand after record-long deployment, hull shows wear

The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand for a five-day port call at Laem Chabang (near Pattaya) after a record 286-day deployment near the Strait of Hormuz, with rust and chipped paint visible on the hull. The carrier will return to San Diego after the visit; Pattaya officials expect the stop to inject about $3 million into the local economy, while authorities tighten security around nightlife. Some sailors’ families had reported food shortages earlier, but Navy officials said no meals were missed and issues appeared to have been addressed following international news coverage, underscoring ongoing US-Thai military cooperation.