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US carrier Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand after respite visit

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • The nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln left Thailand after a five-day port visit that gave its crew a break from an extended deployment involving Middle East operations.
  • The carrier carries about 5,000 personnel and had been accompanied by other U.S. naval vessels during the visit.
  • The U.S. Navy said the visit ended with the ship departing on Sunday after sailors and Marines spent time in the resort city of Pattaya.

The USS Abraham Lincoln left Thailand on Sunday after a five-day port visit, giving the aircraft carrier and its crew a brief respite from an extended deployment that included operations in the Middle East.

The nuclear-powered carrier, which carries roughly 5,000 personnel, arrived early Wednesday with other U.S. naval vessels. Thai officials said the visit would last five days.

Sailors and Marines began arriving at a hotel in Pattaya, a resort city about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southeast of Bangkok, soon after the ships docked. Many wore civilian clothes and were seen smiling and waving as they got off buses.

Naval deployments typically last six to nine months, but they can continue longer during times of conflict. The Lincoln took part in a U.S. naval blockade and combat operations in the war with Iran and, according to Democratic lawmakers, set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea.

“We would like to thank the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality,” said U.S. Navy Captain Dan Keeler, the Lincoln’s commanding officer, in a statement. Thailand is the United States’ only treaty partner in mainland Southeast Asia.

We would like to thank the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality.

· Captain Dan KeelerThe Abraham Lincoln's commanding officer thanked Thailand as the carrier ended its five-day port visit.
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