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For the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, today brings something they have gone more than nine months without, a full-port visit
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The carrier arrived in Lemchabong, Thailand, 286 days after leaving San Diego last November
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About 5,000 service members are aboard. The Lincoln left California for a Pacific deployment, but the war with Iran eventually took it to the Middle East to support U.S. military operations
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The USS George Washington relieved the Lincoln there in August, allowing it to begin the long trip home
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This extended deployment has drawn attention to conditions aboard the ship. Reports have documented shortages of food and hygiene products
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along with concerns about the mental health of crew members after months without a full port break
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In a statement to Straight Arrow, a Navy official said the service plans a carrier strike group's maintenance
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training, and deployments within a standard 36-month rotation. The official said the Navy
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is fully committed to the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of its sailors
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and provides support throughout a deployment. Well, the crew now gets four days in Thailand
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for some long-awaited rest and recovery. Then the Lincoln continues its journey home to San Diego
