Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?

The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier, docked in Pattaya, Thailand on Thursday, June (exact date unknown) after a record-breaking deployment of 286 days at sea without a port call. The crew, numbering around 5,000, had been supporting the US war against Iran and were reportedly experiencing deteriorating mental health, food shortages, and plumbing failures. Some sailors even attempted to jump overboard due to the harsh conditions.

Two US sailors were removed from Thailand's resort town of Pattaya after a drunken brawl in the early hours of Thursday near Walking Street, according to Thai police chief Colonel Anek Srathongyoo. The incident was described as "trivial" and the sailors were sent back to the ship without charges.

The USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment has been criticized by President Donald Trump, who said it was "not nearly long enough." However, families of those on board have spoken out about concerns over mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier. The US Navy downplayed any problems, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized reports as "completely misrepresented."

The USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to depart Thailand this weekend and continue its journey back to the US. Meanwhile, fighting has intensified in the Gulf region between the US and Iran, with nearly 5,000 troops on board the USS Abraham Lincoln finally heading home after nearly 300 days of deployment.