USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand after record 250-day deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is scheduled to arrive in Thailand next week for a brief port visit, offering a respite for its nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines after an exceptionally long deployment that has set a modern record for consecutive days at sea. A Thai official confirmed the stop, which is intended for rest and recreation following the carrier's extended mission in the Middle East. The Lincoln departed its home port of San Diego on November 21, 2025, for what was initially expected to be a six-month deployment. The ship was later redirected to support U.S. military operations during the war involving Iran.