USS Lincoln makes Pattaya stop for crew rest after Middle East deployment
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived off Pattaya, Thailand, for a rest-and-recovery stop after a deployment in the Middle East, with Pattaya officials welcoming the visit and anticipating an economic boost while tightening security. Shakeira Fairfax, mother of a crew member, traveled to Pattaya to meet her daughter Jada, who had finished basic training and was aboard the Lincoln during its deployment.