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USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for a brief stop after lengthy deployment at sea
Thai officials said the stop will give the crew rest and recovery after more than 250 uninterrupted days at sea.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln and two other carrier strike group ships will visit Thailand from Sept. 2-6 for crew rest and relaxation, Thai defense ministry spokesman Rear Adm. Surasant Kongsiri announced Tuesday.
- This port call follows a record-setting deployment of 279 days for The Lincoln, which spent more than 250 uninterrupted days at sea and more than 200 days in a combat zone supporting operations against Iran.
- Sailors and their families reported concerns to Stars and Stripes regarding mental health, mail disruptions, and food shortages, as the ship rarely stopped at ports like Bahrain due to Iranian threats.
- Thai officials emphasized the visit is a routine procedure unrelated to regional conflicts, with the Associated Press reporting no military exercises will occur during the stopover.
- The Lincoln was recently relieved by the USS George Washington, which now operates in the Arabian Sea alongside the USS George and the USS Boxer to maintain regional presence.
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