USS Lincoln Sailors Describe Toll of Deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier completed a deployment lasting 286 days, with sailors spending 264 consecutive days at sea—a modern record. During this deployment, the crew conducted combat operations in the Middle East. The ship recently made a port visit to Thailand, giving the crew a break after their extended time deployed.
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USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thai beach city after lengthy Middle East deployment