The USS Abraham Lincoln’s recent docking in Thailand this week prompted immediate scrutiny regarding its physical condition.
The US aircraft carrier has spent approximately nine months at sea supporting US and Israeli operations against Iran.
Military experts consulted by BBC Verify note that while the length of the deployment is unusual, the resulting wear and tear is not unexpected. Reporting by Jake Horton.
Produced by Kevin Nguyen and Blanca Estrada. Graphics by Leo Scutt-Ritcher.
