USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thai beach city after lengthy Middle East deployment
- The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Pattaya, Thailand on Thursday after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East supporting U.S. operations against Iran.
- The ship completed a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of 264 days before arriving in Chonburi province on Wednesday, with a total deployment duration of 286 days.
- The extended deployment had raised concerns about crew mental health and food supply shortages, though the Navy downplayed these issues.
- Two other ships from the Lincoln's strike group are also docked at Thai ports: the destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. in Sriracha and the cruiser USS Robert Smalls in Map Ta Phut.
- The ship is scheduled to depart Thailand this weekend to continue its journey back to the United States.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in the Thai beach resort city of Pattaya on Thursday following an extended deployment to the Middle East. Buses carrying crew members streamed into the city, with sailors disembarking at the Hard Rock Hotel, the designated hub for troops from the ship docked at nearby Laem Chabang port. Vendors and travel agents gathered to offer souvenirs and services to the visiting service members.
The Lincoln's deployment lasted 286 days total, with 264 days of uninterrupted time at sea—a record-setting duration. The extended mission, which supported U.S. military operations against Iran, had previously raised concerns about deteriorating crew morale and shortages of essential food supplies, though Navy officials downplayed these issues.
Two additional vessels from the Lincoln's strike group are also conducting port calls in Thailand: the destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. is docked in Sriracha, Chonburi province, and the cruiser USS Robert Smalls is in Map Ta Phut, Rayong province. The Lincoln is scheduled to depart Thailand this weekend to continue its journey home to the United States.
林肯号航母舰员在泰国海滨城市上岸，结束中东长期部署
林肯号航母在中东长期部署后，于周四抵达泰国海滨度假城市芭堤雅。运载舰员的大巴驶入城市，水兵们在指定接待点硬石酒店下车，该酒店是来自停靠在附近莱姆查邦港的航母舰员的集散地。小商贩和旅行社聚集在酒店外，向来访的军人兜售纪念品和服务。
林肯号的此次部署总计持续286天，其中不间断海上航行264天，创造了纪录。这次长期任务支持美国对伊朗的军事行动，之前曾引发外界对舰员士气下降和食物供应短缺的担忧，但美国海军对此淡化处理。
林肯号打击群的另外两艘舰船也在泰国进行港口访问：驱逐舰弗兰克·彼得森号停靠在春武里府是拉差，巡洋舰罗伯特·斯莫尔斯号停靠在邻近罗勇府的玛塔普特。林肯号计划于本周末离开泰国，继续返回美国的航程。