US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after Iran war deployment
“The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived at Thailand’s Laem Chabang port Wednesday following a deployment that included combat operations in the Iran war and 286 days at sea, the. Thai Enquirerr…”
Thai Enquirerreported. About 5,000 US Navy personnel are visiting Thailand from September 2 to 6, with many expected to spend their shore leave in Pattaya. Businesses in the seaside city anticipate spending of up to 100 million baht ($3 million) during the visit,.
Pattaya officials held a reception for the crew following their arrival. The visit follows an extended deployment that included nearly seven months of operations in the US military’s Central Command area. The carrier strike group conducted combat operations against Iran under Operation Epic Fury and helped enforce what the US Navy described as its largest naval blockade in decades, the.
Thai Enquirerreported. Read:Iran claims new naval mines laid in Strait of Hormuz. On August 14, US President Donald Trump said that the USS Abraham Lincoln was being replaced in the Middle East, following concerns over prolonged deployment conditions faced by American sailors.
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"That ship is moving right now, or very shortly, and it's being replaced with another very similar ship," Trump the concerns raised by families of service members aboard the Lincoln. Asked whether the deployment had gone on too long, Trump responded: "No. Not nearly long enough.
"The US is planning to send the USS George Washington to the Middle East to replace the Lincoln as part of a previously scheduled rotation, The Wall Street Journalreported on Thursday, August 13.
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