USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group departs Thailand
By The BriefBrief
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group departed Thailand after a five-day port call. Lincoln arrived in Laem Chabang near Pattaya on Wednesday, marking its first regular port call in nearly nine months, following a patrol with 208 consecutive days at sea and 200 days in a combat zone. The guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls also arrived at nearby Thai ports.
WHO:USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group; Capt. Dan Keeler
WHAT:USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying ships departed Thailand after a five-day port call.
WHEN:Sep 6, 2026
WHERE:Laem Chabang, Thailand
WHY:The carrier strike group conducted a routine port visit to allow the crew to recharge during its 7th Fleet mission.
