USS Lincoln Docks in Thailand After 286-Day Global Deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived at Laem Chabang, Thailand, for five days of rest and recuperation after a 286-day deployment that included supporting naval operations in the Middle East against Iran, with about 5,000 sailors and Marines on board and a record for consecutive days at sea; the visit highlights the US-Thai alliance, while Pattaya officials expect potential economic benefits and authorities emphasize the port call is for rest and logistics, not a new escalation in the conflict.