USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew of 5,000 arrive in Thailand after 270 days at sea
Shore leave comes after reports of deterioriating living conditions on board the vessel during record stint Middle East crisis live – latest updates At Pattaya’s Hard Rock Cafe and hotel, the city’s mayor and police officials, along with women in traditional Thai dress, wait to greet the sailors who are arriving in civilian clothes, bags slung over their shoulders, off the buses. The USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew of 5,000 have not been on shore for nearly nine months, a record-setting…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Sep 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
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USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew of 5,000 arrive in Thailand after 270 days at sea(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea(opens original report in a new tab)Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board… — The Guardian
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