USS Lincoln Crew Gets Well-Deserved Break | Philadelphia News

After nine grueling months at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln and its 5,000 crew members are finally docking in Thailand — a much-needed respite after enduring relentless missile and drone threats from Iran and the logistical nightmare of repairing their ship following Bahrain’s damaged naval base. With morale sky-high, sailors are headed to Pattaya for well-earned shore leave before returning home. Rear Adm. Robert E. Loughran praised the stop as a testament to the enduring U.S.-Thailand alliance, America’s oldest partner in Southeast Asia. The carrier will head back to San Diego by Sunday, with the USS George Washington now taking over duties in the Middle East. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4900ac5bec574de0