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USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand After Unprecedented Wartime Deployment

HeadlineSep 03, 2026

Nearly 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines have arrived in Thailand for a five-day shore leave, after their aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, spent a record 286 days at sea in support of the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. The carrier had been plagued by reports of thin and poor-quality rations, toilet and plumbing problems, and mental health emergencies including multiple attempts by sailors to jump overboard.

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