USS Abraham Lincoln Makes Pattaya Stop After 250 Days at Sea
After a record 250 days at sea without a port call, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is set to dock near Pattaya, Thailand, giving nearly 5,000 sailors a much-needed break. The visit comes amid regional tensions linked to Iran and aims to buoy local businesses, while authorities manage access to certain areas and bolster security to avoid salacious headlines. It represents the largest U.S. military presence in Pattaya since Saigon in 1975, with the ship set to depart for home on Sept. 6.