Navy Vessel USS Abraham Lincoln to Head to Port in Thailand as USS George Washington to Replace It

Published Aug 26, 2026, 10:51 AM EDT

The aircraft carrier has been at sea uninterrupted for more than 250 days.

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Published Aug 26, 2026, 10:51 AM EDT

The USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand after spending months at sea in the Middle East, according to multiple reports. A Thai government official, speaking anonymously, told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the vessel will make a brief stop in the Asian country to allow rest and recovery. The official did not provide any additional details. Military.com reached out to the Navy for confirmation but received no response by publication. The news comes amid rising concerns about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has 5,000 sailors and Marines on board and has been at sea for nine months. It has been in combat with Iran for more than five months, spending 250 days in a row without making land—leaving those on board without the opportunity to see their families and friends.