USS Lincoln Crew Wraps Thailand Port Call | US News

The USS Abraham Lincoln and its 5,000 crew wrapped up a five-day port call in Pattaya, Thailand — their first stop after a grueling nine-month Middle East deployment. Sailors took advantage of the break to relax, shop, and recharge, spending an estimated $3 million locally while the ship stocked up on essentials like toothpaste. Despite reports of poor living conditions aboard — including food and plumbing issues that prompted congressional calls for investigation — the visit was largely smooth, with authorities boosting security without admitting direct ties to the sailors’ presence. A minor drunken incident led to two sailors being returned to ship, but overall, officials praised the calm and productive stop — a welcome respite before heading back to sea. 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/360d7193c106b1b8