By Ed Timperlake Such a hugely successful combat operation literally half a world away will be studied for generations by current and future sea service warriors.
The Lincoln was relieved by the USS George Washington, which reached the Middle East late last month.
An American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded multiple ballistic missiles, and no U.S. personnel were injured, CENTCOM said.
Two USS Lincoln members were involved in a brawl outside a bar in Pattaya, Thailand, where the aircraft carrier has made port. The Pattaya police superintendent told MS NOW the incident was "minor," and the two members are now restricted to the USS Lincoln for the rest of the port call. MS NOW's Priya Sridhar reports.
U.S. and Japan government officials gathered at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to commemorate the return of the 106-acre Naval Housing Annex Negishi to Japan.
CNN's Pamela Brown explores the broader issue of mental health resources available to service members during their deployments, and the long journey for one former enlisted sailor to being medically discharged for mental health reasons. And Admiral Gary Roughead, Fmr. Chief of US Naval Operations, shares his perspective on the poor living conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. The aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, its first regular port call in more than eight months, ending a marathon stint at sea in the Middle East that raised concerns about the welfare of its crew. The 100,000-ton ship departed San Diego last November, and when it returns to Southern California later this year it will have completed one of the longest…
As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand on Wednesday, observers were shocked by its appearance. The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern. But experts say that’s to be expected from what the Navy says was 286 days at sea since the Lincoln left its homeport of San Diego last November. The warship also saw months of combat and blockade operations against Iran in the Middle East. 0:00 USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand, covered in rust from bow to stern 2:30 Trump administration hails the work that the ship has done 6:30 Is the US Navy spread too thin? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #usa #military #News
Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya on Thursday, as part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East. #ussabrahamlincoln #thailand #middleeast
The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week covered in rust after 286 days at sea, including months of combat operations against Iran. A former Navy captain says the damage is normal, but not easy to fix.
The USS Lincoln docked in Thailand on Wednesday morning after a record 286 days at sea, where it will stop for several days before sailing to San Diego.