- The nuclear-powered U.S. carrier Abraham Lincoln left Thailand after a five-day visit to Pattaya, with its captain thanking the Thai people for their hospitality.
- The ship — carrying roughly 5,000 crew — had been on an extended deployment that included Middle East operations and a record run of consecutive days at sea.
- Sailors and Marines in civilian clothes were seen smiling and enjoying shore leave, a welcome respite during a long deployment.
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