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US conducting nightly missions to enforce Hormuz blockade, straining aircraft, crew - report

Despite the success of the nightly operations, US officials familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that the frequency of flight operations has put a strain on aircraft and crew members.

Two US Air Force A-10 aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East during scheduled daytime flight operations in a photo posted by US Central Command on October 24, 2026.
An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter approaches for landing on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while underway in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, during Exercise RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) 2026 on July 17, 2026; illustrative.

Pentagon deploys USS Theodore Roosevelt to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes - report

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026.

USS George H.W. Bush anchors in Thailand for recreational visit after Middle East deployment

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.

US remains 'hell-bent' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth


US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit

“We would like to thank the people of Thailand for their incredible hospitality,” US Navy Captain Dan Keeler, the Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer, said in a statement.

People walk past an LED display welcoming U.S. service personnel from the U.S. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is docked at Laem Chabang Port for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Pattaya City, Thailand, September 3, 2026.

USS Abraham Lincoln crew receives first rest day amid reports of extended Middle East deployment

The ship was seen with significant surface rust, as reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating onboard conditions surged over the last months.

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, with the Pattaya skyline in backdrop, in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

Father of sailor aboard US aircraft carrier freed from immigration detention

"I don't know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal," the soldier wrote.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents walk outside the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura, California, on July 27, 2026; illustrative.