Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUSS Abraham Lincoln has left Thailand (AFP/Getty)The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand on Sunday following a five-day port visit, concluding a brief respite during an extended deployment of 286 days at sea that included combat operations in the Middle East. US Navy Captain Dan Keeler, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier, publicly thanked the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality during the port call. Carrying approximately 5,000 personnel, the nuclear-powered supercarrier was involved in a US naval blockade and combat operations related to the conflict with Iran, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea. The carrier strike group arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, docking near the resort city of Pattaya, which has gained a reputation as a party town, where busloads of off-duty sailors and Marines spent time on shore leave. Standard naval deployments typically last between six and nine months, but operational requirements during times of international conflict can see these tours significantly extended. In fullUS aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand after five-day port visitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
US carrier Abraham Lincoln back at sea after brief respite in Thailand
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUSS Abraham Lincoln has left Thailand (AFP/Getty)The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand on Sunday following a five-day port visit, concluding a brief respite during an extended deployment of 286 days at sea that included combat operations in the Middle East. US Navy Captain Dan Keeler, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier, publicly thanked the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality during the port call. Carrying approximately 5,000 personnel, the nuclear-powered supercarrier was involved in a US naval blockade and combat operations related to the conflict with Iran, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea. The carrier strike group arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, docking near the resort city of Pattaya, which has gained a reputation as a party town, where busloads of off-duty sailors and Marines spent time on shore leave. Standard naval deployments typically last between six and nine months, but operational requirements during times of international conflict can see these tours significantly extended. In fullUS aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand after five-day port visitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
