The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier pulled into Laem Chabang, Thailand, on September 2, 2026, after spending 286 days (over nine months) at sea, a record length for the vessel. Reports indicate poor living conditions emerged during the extended deployment, though family members reunited with sailors upon arrival.
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LAEM CHABANG, Thailand, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln steamed into Thailand'sLaem Chabang on Wednesday morning after more than 200 days at sea, including a long deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard. The Lincoln, with roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, has set a modern-day record for consecu
By Thomas Suen and Chalinee Thirasupa LAEM CHABANG, Thailand, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln steamed into Thailand's Laem Chabang on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a long deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns anddeteriorating conditions on board.
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on Wednesday morning after more than 200 days at sea.
Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang port in eastern Thailand on Sept. 2 after 286 days at sea, giving roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines their first full port call since the ship deployed in November 2025 [navytimes.com#1][myjoyonline.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][channelnewsasia.com#1][wral.com#1]. The nuclear-powered Nimitz-class carrier had operated in the
The crew will get a chance to “rest and recharge” in the beach destination of Pattaya, after reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions on board.
The USS Lincoln docked in Thailand on Wednesday morning after a record 286 days at sea, where it will stop for several days before sailing to San Diego.
The USS Abraham Lincoln finally docked in Thailand on Wednesday, pulling into port after nearly nine months at sea. Shakira Fairfax flew from New Jersey to see her daughter Jada, one of the sailors aboard the aircraft carrier. See their first hug in nearly 300 days!
The USS Abraham Lincoln has finally docked in Pattaya, Thailand, after spending more than nine months at sea. This comes after reports emerged of poor conditions and deteriorating mental health on board. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren is in Thailand with more.