The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand on September 2-3, 2026, after a record 286-day deployment to the Middle East, with thousands of sailors and Marines disembarking for the first time in over 280 days. Photos documented the ship's weathered condition with visible rust and worn paint.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has arrived in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday at a port in eastern Thailand, where thousands of U.S. sailors and Marines are disembarking for the first time in more than 280 days after a record-setting deployment in the Middle East.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrives at a port in eastern Thailand, where thousands of U.S. sailors and Marines are disembarking for the first time in more than 280 days after a record-setting deployment in the Middle East.
The USS Abraham Lincoln docked at Laem Chabang in eastern Thailand on September 2 after 286 days at sea, carrying roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines following a Middle East deployment tied to the U.S. war with Iran [thenationalnews.com#1][myjoyonline.com#1][defensenews.com#1][arynews.tv#1]. The nuclear-powered carrier took part in the U.S. naval blockade and combat operations against Iran, and Thai
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
The USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday docked at the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province in Thailand after more than 280 days at sea while on a record-setting deployment in the Middle East. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier appeared to have large blotches of rust on the hull above the waterline and at the edge of...
📸 The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand visibly weathered, with heavy rust and worn paint after 286 days at sea and months of Middle East operations. The Navy says the appearance is “normal for a long deployment.”
The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has streamed into Pattaya, Thailand, as part of the port call after the ship's lengthy deployment to the Middle East.
The war-weary USS Abraham Lincoln has finally docked in Thailand bearing all the scars of a gruelling eight-month deployment in the Middle East.
The USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand for some rest and relaxation after 286 days at sea.