USS Abraham Lincoln to make first port call in Thailand after extended deployment
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for more than 250 days, is scheduled to stop in Thailand in early September, ending a record-long deployment without a port visit.
The U.S. Navy announced that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a port call in Thailand in early September, ending a deployment that has kept the ship at sea for over 250 consecutive days. The carrier began its journey home after U.S. Central Command reported the arrival of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea.
Navy spokesperson Christopher Thomas said the service does not discuss future ship movements for operational security and directed further questions to the U.S. Pacific Fleet. A Pacific Fleet spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
The carrier left San Diego on Nov. 21, 2025, with an expected six-month deployment and made only one port stop in Guam in mid-December. Senators and family members have previously raised concerns about crew conditions, including mental-health stressors and reports of inadequate supplies.
"The ship is expected back at its home port within weeks after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea," Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, said in a public post.
The Navy declined to provide specific routing or timing details, a standard practice for operational security. Analysts estimate the carrier could reach the U.S. mainland within four to five weeks if the schedule remains unchanged. After returning to San Diego, the ship is expected to relocate to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington.