After more than 9 months at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand
The USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand for a rest period after a 286-day deployment supporting U.S. operations against Iran. The arrival follows reports of crew fatigue and supply shortages during the extended mission.
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The deployment highlights the strain on U.S. military resources and personnel during prolonged periods of heightened regional tension.
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PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which spent nearly nine months at sea to support U.S. operations against Iran, docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday to give the crew of about 5,000 an opportunity for beachside rest and recuperation.
The sailors and Marines aboard the nuclear-powered ship had not been on shore for more than 260 days, and reports emerged last month of deteriorating mental health among the crew as well as shortages of key food supplies aboard.
The Navy downplayed any problems, and President Donald Trump commented that the Lincoln’s lengthy deployment was “not nearly long enough.”
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