USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Pattaya after more than 260 days at sea

As part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East, PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) – Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand's seaside resort city of Pattaya on Thursday.

Key points

• War against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 260 days.
• The Navy downplayed any challenges, and President Donald Trump commented that the deployment was "not nearly long enough."
• The ship has been deployed for a total of 286 days, according to the U.S.

What happened

Meanwhile, the Lincoln was supporting the U.S. War against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 260 days. Its lengthy deployment drew reservations last month concerning deteriorating mental health among the crew as well as shortages of key food supplies aboard.

Meanwhile, the Navy downplayed any challenges, and President Donald Trump commented that the deployment was "not nearly long enough."

In practice, the ship has been deployed for a total of 286 days, according to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. Its total uninterrupted time at sea before Wednesday's arrival in Chonburi province was 264 days.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Pattaya after more than 260 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.