USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
BANGKOK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard. The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day…
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand next week. According to a Thai official, the carrier, which has been deployed for an extended period, will make a port call after spending over 200 days at sea.
The USS Abraham Lincoln had been deployed to the Middle East and left the region on Saturday. There have been reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard the carrier. Some sailors have told relatives that they are looking forward to the port call in Thailand, with one sailor reportedly asking a family member to help find a hotel.
The port call comes after concerns were raised about conditions on the carrier, including the mental health of its sailors. According to Khaosod English, one sailor was involved in an incident where he jumped overboard. The US Navy has not commented on future operations or ship movements due to operational security.
Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Khaosod English — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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