Pattaya

Around 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Pattaya, Thailand, for shore leave after months at sea. U.S. Military Police are patrolling alongside local authorities to enforce strict military conduct codes.

The crew of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is taking its first leave after months facing Iran. While business owners in Thailand hope for economic gain, authorities raided entertainment venues and arrested dozens on suspicion of prostitution. "I have lived here for 20 years, I have never seen such a weak year," shared a local resident.