USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand on its way home from lengthy deployment in Middle East
- The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will make a stop in Thailand after its deployment in the Middle East.
- The deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days.
- Concerns have been raised about the crew's mental health and shortages of supplies during the lengthy deployment.
- The stop in Thailand is intended for the crew to rest and recover before returning to the U.S. base.
- No military exercises will be conducted during the visit.
BANGKOK (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will make a stop in Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East, Thai officials said Wednesday. The Lincoln was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days.
Concerns have grown about the Lincoln’s lengthy deployment following reports of deteriorating mental health among the crew and shortages of supplies including food and hygiene products. Thai defense ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri said the Lincoln will stop in Thailand next week for rest and recovery before returning to its U.S. base.
On Tuesday, the Royal Thai Navy said three ships from a U.S. Navy carrier strike group were scheduled to stop in eastern Thailand and that no military exercises would be carried out during the visit.
亚伯拉罕·林肯号航母将在中东长时间部署后停靠泰国
曼谷（美联社）——泰国官员周三表示，亚伯拉罕·林肯号航母将在其艰苦的中东部署后停靠泰国。林肯号支持美国对伊朗的战争，其部署包括超过250天的创纪录不间断海上航行。
关于林肯号的长期部署，随着船员心理健康恶化和食品及卫生用品短缺的报告，担忧不断增加。泰国国防部发言人苏拉萨特·孔西里表示，林肯号将在下周停靠泰国，以便在返回美国基地之前进行休息和恢复。
周二，泰国皇家海军表示，来自美国海军航母打击群的三艘舰艇计划停靠泰国东部，并且在访问期间将不进行军事演习。