USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand After More Than 9 Months at Sea
September 2, 2026 / 9:47 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked in Laem Chabang, Thailand, after more than 250 days deployed in the Middle East.
- The ship, carrying about 5,000 service members, supported U.S. operations against Iran and experienced a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea.
- Concerns have surfaced about the crew's mental health and shortages of supplies like food and hygiene products due to the long deployment.
- The visit is the Lincoln's first full port stop after 286 days at sea, serving as a period for rest and recovery.
- The U.S. Embassy confirmed that the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and USS Robert Smalls also docked at nearby ports in Thailand.