The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after an eight-month mission amid reports of suffering sailors

On Wednesday, September 2, the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, covered in rust, docked in the port of Pattaya, Thailand, its first port after an eight-month mission. The ship was the subject of a scandal due to reports of its sailors suffering from hunger, extreme psychological stress, and even suicide attempts.

On top of these problems is the failure of the American naval strategy. The United States does not know how to use its fleet in the next major war, and it cannot accurately determine the nature of this fleet. Therefore, it cannot plan its development.

Discussions about the future of the US Navy are open and intense, but there is no clear vision yet. Admiral Arthur Cebrowski, the author of the theory of networked warfare, always said: “If you do not create your own future, you will become a victim of the future that is created for you.” The US Navy is currently experiencing precisely this situation. For this reason, the war with Iran, which is as taxing as previous wars on the US Navy, has brought the US Navy's problems to the table of media attention and parliamentary scrutiny.

But there is no point in getting upset. The emergence of all these problems in the United States prepares for change. There is an intense power struggle taking place in the United States, and figures from the Democratic Party have shed light on the incidents that occurred on board the US aircraft carrier "Lincoln." Pressure on Trump may exacerbate these problems, even though they existed during the Democratic era. But in the reality of American society, this indicates great potential for change that can be achieved in multiple ways.