More than 5,000 U.S. Navy sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand after spending nine months aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. One mother reunited with her daughter halfway around the world.

NNBC News2026-09-04 02:04

CNN examines the mental-health resources available to service members during deployments and the long path one former enlisted sailor took before being medically discharged for mental-health reasons. Former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead also discusses poor living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

CCNN2026-09-04 00:30

The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at a Thai port Wednesday with rust covering the nearly 1,100-foot carrier from bow to stern, startling observers. Experts said the appearance was expected after the ship spent 286 days at sea since leaving San Diego last November, including months of combat and blockade operations against Iran in the Middle East.

CCNN2026-09-03 16:53

The USS Abraham Lincoln has completed a record period at sea and made its first port call in nine months, amid concerns over living conditions aboard the ship.

NNBC News2026-09-02 23:13

The US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailand’s Laem Chabang after 286 days at sea, including an extended deployment in the Middle East. Reports of mental health concerns and worsening conditions aboard the ship have raised both hopes and fears.

RReuters2026-09-02 15:14

About 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand on Sep 2 after 286 days at sea aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The carrier will make a five-day stop at Laem Chabang, with many personnel expected to visit nearby Pattaya for rest and recreation. Businesses anticipate a boost, while authorities have tightened security and restricted some activities.

CCNA2026-09-02 10:27

Thailand is holding a welcome ceremony for the USS Abraham Lincoln. The aircraft carrier has stopped in Thailand to give its crew several days ashore after a grueling deployment in the Middle East.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-02 03:58

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has reached eastern Thailand after a demanding Middle East deployment. It supported the U.S. war against Iran and spent more than 250 consecutive days at sea, setting a record.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-02 02:03

The carrier has reached Thailand's east after a taxing stint in the Middle East. During that deployment, it backed the U.S. war against Iran.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-02 01:55

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand after an extended deployment in the Middle East. Reports during the deployment raised concerns about mental health and worsening conditions aboard the ship.

RReuters2026-09-02 00:27

A coastal city is preparing to welcome the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier returns toward the United States after a grueling Middle East deployment. Authorities are planning a warm reception alongside a heavier police presence during the visit.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-01 08:45

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln passed Singapore early Sunday while heading home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. The carrier is expected to make a port visit in Thailand.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-31 05:45

A Navy sailor aboard the USS Lincoln says ICE arrested his father as the ship heads home after a lengthy deployment in the Middle East.

AABC News2026-08-25 12:15

U.S. Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, says he learned that his father had been arrested by federal immigration officials. CBS News reports on the case.

CCBS News2026-08-24 15:23

The US Navy released video showing the aircraft carrier USS George Washington operating in the Arabian Sea.

RReuters2026-08-22 18:20

Thousands of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are heading home after nearly nine months at sea. Relatives describe overflowing toilets and food shortages, while a few crew members reportedly tried to jump overboard. The conditions have intensified scrutiny of morale in the US military, which some blame on the war against Iran.

DDW News2026-08-21 23:00

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is heading home after its planned six- to seven-month deployment was extended as the war with Iran continued. Its departure comes amid reports of worsening conditions aboard the ship.

AABC News2026-08-21 14:07

As President Trump vows to wage “economic warfare” against Iran on an unprecedented scale, the USS Lincoln heads home after a record deployment at sea.

AABC News2026-08-21 00:44

A new US carrier strike group has reached the Middle East to replace the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. US media, citing crew members’ relatives, reported that living conditions aboard the ship had worsened, along with several reports of suicide attempts.

Eeuronews2026-08-20 18:35

The U.S. military released footage showing the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington transiting the Malacca Strait and launching jets in the Indian Ocean.

RReuters2026-08-19 13:21

US sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have spent nearly nine months at sea, prompting growing concern about their mental health and supply problems. Trump dismissed those concerns as “fake.”

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 21:47

The head of U.S. Central Command visited USS Lincoln over the weekend as questions persisted about when the carrier will return from the Middle East. Sailors’ families and members of Congress have voiced concerns about conditions aboard the ship after its nine-month deployment.

CCBS News2026-08-17 12:32

Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler discusses concerns over the length of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment and reacts to President Donald Trump’s order to use an older aircraft-launching system.

FFox News2026-08-16 23:15

Bloomberg This Weekend, broadcast live from New York, examines the weekend’s major headlines, including conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and a close look at a drone swarm. Guests include a Navy veteran and military journalist, a business reporter, a former representative and a chief investment officer.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-15 16:58