USS Lincoln Heads for Thailand Stop After Record-Breaking Middle East Deployment
After supporting U.S. operations in the Middle East against Iran and logging a record-breaking 250-plus days at sea, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand next week for crew rest before returning to the United States; Thai officials said three ships from its carrier strike group will visit eastern Thailand with no exercises, as concerns about crew morale and supply shortages during long deployments persist while the Navy refines its replenishment processes.