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.
USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand After Unprecedented Wartime Deployment
HeadlineSep 03, 2026











