U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand on Wednesday, Pattaya Mayor Says

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand on Wednesday, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet said. After a long deployment, 5,000 sailors and Marines will get shore leave until Sunday. The mayor welcomed the crew, noting, "Handling 4,000 to 5,000 people is actually routine for Pattaya." The ship then heads home.