The USS Abraham Lincoln made its first full port stop in Thailand after 286 days at sea, following a Middle East deployment marked by concerns over morale and conditions aboard. The carrier’s crew of about 5,000 is expected to rest in Pattaya before the ship returns to its U.S. base.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in eastern Thailand for its first full port stop after months at sea, allowing nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines to rest near Pattaya. Local officials expect the visit to bring about $3 million to the tourism-dependent city as authorities tighten security and set limits on some activities.