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USS Lincoln to dock in Thailand after record-long 250-day, 9-month deployment
us4 days ago

USS Lincoln to dock in Thailand after record-long 250-day, 9-month deployment

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is steering toward a port call in Thailand in early September after a record 250 days at sea during its nine‑month deployment in the Middle East amid the Iran conflict. The ship departed San Diego in November 2025, made only a Guam stop, and is now nearing homeward timing that could bring it back to the U.S. in roughly four to five weeks, with Bremerton, Washington as a potential post‑homeport. Families of crew members have shared texts about Thailand and vented frustration over unclear timelines, while the Navy declined to comment on operational movements for security reasons.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#aircraft-carrier#military-deployment#port-call
NAACP decries potential Trump-named aircraft carrier over Doris Miller tribute
politics7 days ago

NAACP decries potential Trump-named aircraft carrier over Doris Miller tribute

NAACP and Black leaders condemn reports that the Navy may rename the Gerald R. Ford–class carrier from USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump, arguing it disrespects Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, who earned the Navy Cross and could be considered for the Medal of Honor; Miller would be the first African American carrier namesake, with the Navy’s naming decision expected by keel-laying in 2026 for a 2034 delivery.

via USA Today|
#aircraft-carrier#donald-trump#doris-miller
Navy mulls Trump-named carrier over Doris Miller tribute
military8 days ago

Navy mulls Trump-named carrier over Doris Miller tribute

Navy officials are reviewing a plan to rename the future Ford-class carrier, originally set to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, after President Donald Trump. The discussions, ongoing for months, would make the carrier the first named after a president instead of Miller, a Black enlisted sailor who earned the Navy Cross. Miller’s potential Medal of Honor consideration has not been approved by the White House. Final naming authority rests with the Navy secretary, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao expected to be involved in the decision.

via NBC News|
#aircraft-carrier#doris-miller#military
Pacific Carrier Gap Emerges as U.S. Relocates to Middle East
world11 days ago

Pacific Carrier Gap Emerges as U.S. Relocates to Middle East

The USS George Washington heads to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, creating a temporary gap in Pacific carrier coverage that could let China expand its presence near Taiwan and Japan. Analysts say the 11‑carrier fleet can manage with careful deployment, but extended gaps and a reduction in U.S.–South Korea drills ahead of a Xi summit could undermine regional confidence in American commitments.

via Axios|
#aircraft-carrier#china#middle-east
US Shifts Final Pacific Carrier to Back Iran Operation Epic Fury
world-news12 days ago

US Shifts Final Pacific Carrier to Back Iran Operation Epic Fury

The United States is moving its last aircraft carrier out of the Pacific to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, redeploying the USS George Washington to support Operation Epic Fury in Iran after Lincoln’s extended deployment amid concerns over crew morale and supplies. The shift signals a pivot away from the Western Pacific, prompting warnings from analysts that China could be emboldened, while highlighting Navy bottlenecks at carrier yards as forces are reoriented to respond where needed.

via New York Post|
#aircraft-carrier#iran#navy
Lincoln's Record-Long Deployment Tests Navy Patience and Sailor Morale
military14 days ago

Lincoln's Record-Long Deployment Tests Navy Patience and Sailor Morale

The USS Lincoln is on one of the longest carrier deployments in U.S. history, with few port calls and growing reports of morale and mental‑health strain, supply shortages, and maintenance challenges. Experts warn longer deployments risk burnout and retention problems, while Navy officials say there’s no proven link to self-harm. The trend, seen alongside other Ford-class carriers’ long missions, is prompting a rethink of force-generation models as aging ships and delays shape future timelines.

via CNN|
#aircraft-carrier#deployment-length#military
George Washington set to relieve Lincoln amid reports of hardship aboard
world14 days ago

George Washington set to relieve Lincoln amid reports of hardship aboard

A US aircraft carrier, the George Washington, is heading to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after sailors aboard Lincoln faced food shortages, sanitation issues, and mental-health strain during an extended nine-month deployment; the Navy acknowledges supply disruptions but denies a crisis, and the George Washington could arrive in about nine days, potentially reaching Duqm, Oman, by August 22.

via BBC|
#aircraft-carrier#george-washington#lincoln-deployment
Tiny Prop Plane, Giant Carrier: A Tense Arabian Sea Intercept
world4 months ago

Tiny Prop Plane, Giant Carrier: A Tense Arabian Sea Intercept

A small Piper prop plane, flown by Sam Rutherford and co-pilot Shannon Wong, was buzzed by US Navy F/A-18s over the Arabian Sea near Oman while en route to India. With radio contact initially failing, the carrier’s jets pressed for a 15-degree course change. Rutherford balanced fuel and safety as two fighters circled the single-engine plane for about 30 minutes before easing off once they were clear of the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and the route. The incident underscored ongoing Middle East tensions; CNN reported no comment from Central Command.

via CNN|
#aircraft-carrier#arabian-sea#iran-conflict
Fire on USS Ford prompts Crete repairs as morale and maintenance woes mount
world5 months ago

Fire on USS Ford prompts Crete repairs as morale and maintenance woes mount

A fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford injures sailors and destroys about 100 berths, prompting a planned voyage to Crete for repairs on a nearly year-long deployment in the Red Sea, while ongoing toilet-clog problems and morale strains dominate discussions about the carrier’s readiness; officials and media say the ship may be relieved by another carrier as regional tensions with Iran persist.

via The Guardian|
#aircraft-carrier#fire-incident#gerald-r-ford