When asked about the carrier’s appearance, Capt. Dan Keeler, the Lincoln’s commanding officer, replied that “it is normal for a long deployment and we’re not going to make further comments.”
Tbh, this is just what a ship looks like after that long underway. They always stop before pulling back into home port to cover the rust with a fresh coat of paint and scrub the grime off the waterline
i’m seriously delighted with what this image is already doing to the us navy’s reputation.
Damn it’s real?
https://apnews.com/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-pattaya-thailand-1bbd568f1c2c6ce6ba1dcbb12b0784fa sure is, photo 2 of 6
Gotta get one in 4K for my desktop
huh wonder why they picked that city to dock in, wonder if white guys famously go there for some specific reason
“The ship looks a bit worn after its long deployment”. No, shit, Sherlock
“I’m normal and can be trusted with further deployment 👉👈”
Tbh, this is just what a ship looks like after that long underway. They always stop before pulling back into home port to cover the rust with a fresh coat of paint and scrub the grime off the waterline