USS George HW Bush arrives in Phuket one day early and berths 3.3km offshore. Sailors landing ashore

October 5, 2026 at 12:00 am

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One of America’s largest warships arrived off Phuket a day early on Sunday, bringing more than 5,100 US military personnel to the island. The 97,000-ton nuclear-powered USS George H.W. Bush is anchored 3.3 kilometres offshore alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black. Meanwhile, Phuket Deep Sea Port has become a ring of steel as 14 boats ferry sailors and Marines ashore. Police, soldiers, plainclothes officers, sniffer dogs and US security teams are guarding the gateway. The six-day visit marks the carrier group’s first port call since leaving America in March. It follows six months of deployment, including Middle East operations and service in the Arabian Sea. Now, thousands of crew are pouring into Phuket for long-awaited shore leave as the carrier moves into the US Seventh Fleet area.

USS George H.W. Bush arrives early off Phuket with 5,109 US personnel as 14 boats ferry crews ashore through a ring of steel after six months at sea. ( Source: The Nation )

The USS George H.W. Bush arrived off Phuket early on Sunday, one day ahead of its announced schedule. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is anchored about 3.3 kilometres offshore, looming beyond Phuket Deep Sea Port.

Onshore, the port has become a ring of steel for the six-day American naval visit. Police, military personnel and plainclothes officers have secured the facility. Sniffer dogs have swept sensitive areas, while US Navy security teams have established their own operational points.

More than 5,100 American military personnel arrived aboard the carrier and the accompanying USS Delbert D. Black. The giant carrier carries approximately 4,820 personnel. The guided-missile destroyer has another 289 aboard. Together, the vessels have brought 5,109 sailors and Marines to Phuket. They follow six months of deployment that included American operations in the Middle East.

First shore leave in six months begins as 5,109 US personnel arrive early off Phuket aboard two warships

Notably, Phuket is their first port visit since the carrier strike group left the United States in March. That makes the stop far more substantial than a routine replenishment call. Thousands of personnel are getting their first conventional overseas shore leave in approximately six months. They will remain in Phuket until Friday, October 9.

The arrival itself came sooner than expected. Initial arrangements called for the visit to begin on Monday, October 5. Instead, the two warships reached Phuket waters on Sunday morning. Earlier estimates also suggested approximately 5,120 personnel would arrive. The latest figure puts the combined complement at 5,109.

Because of its immense size, George H.W. Bush remains well outside Phuket Deep Sea Port. It is anchored approximately 1.78 nautical miles from the facility at Wichit. That places the 333-metre vessel roughly 3.3 kilometres offshore. Every sailor heading into Phuket must therefore first cross that stretch of water.

In response, a major ship-to-shore transport operation began shortly after the vessels arrived. Fourteen transport boats are ferrying American personnel between the warships and the port. Transfers started at about 8 am on Sunday. Buses, taxis and other vehicles were waiting as the first groups reached land.

Fourteen boats ferry US sailors ashore as Phuket manages heavy marine traffic and tight port security

In parallel, the Phuket Regional Marine Office is controlling the heavy small-vessel traffic around the anchorage. Police are managing the corresponding road movements around the port. Personnel are then being transported into Phuket’s principal tourism districts. Patong is expected to receive particularly large numbers.

Elsewhere, Kata, Karon and Phuket Old Town are also expected to attract visiting personnel. Thousands could move between Wichit and those tourism centres throughout the visit. The process must then operate in reverse as sailors return aboard. That creates a continuous maritime and road operation lasting most of the week.

Security preparations began before the American vessels appeared offshore. Thai officials had already met representatives of the US Embassy ahead of the visit. Those talks covered security, logistics, transport and the movement of thousands of military personnel. Direct communications were also established between Thai agencies and American representatives.

As part of this, visiting personnel were briefed about Thai law and expected standards of conduct. Uniformed police have since deployed around Phuket Deep Sea Port. Military personnel and plainclothes officers are also involved. Sniffer dogs have searched sensitive areas surrounding the facility.

US Navy sets up inside guarded Phuket port as carrier crew ends six months of operations in Middle East

Inside the port, US Navy personnel have established tents and operational points. These facilities are helping coordinate the movement of thousands of sailors and Marines. Thai marine officials are simultaneously controlling traffic on the water. The result is a tightly controlled gateway between two American warships and Phuket.

Pol Col Somsak Thongkliang, chief of Wichit Police Station, was among officials supervising Sunday’s arrangements. Phuket marine officials were also overseeing movements between the ships and shore. American representatives were present as the first personnel arrived. Security and transport operations will continue throughout the visit.

Beyond the security operation, the port call marks a major break in a long American deployment. Carrier Strike Group 10 departed from Norfolk, Virginia, and Mayport, Florida, in March. Since then, its personnel have spent approximately six months overseas. Much of that period involved operations within the US Central Command theatre.

During that deployment, the strike group supported Operation Epic Fury. It also supported American naval operations connected with the conflict involving Iran. George H.W. Bush operated in the Arabian Sea during that period. Phuket now provides the group’s first conventional port visit since leaving America.

Carrier commanders hail crew resilience as 97,000-ton nuclear-powered Bush anchors offshore from Phuket

Rear Admiral Todd F. Cimicata commands Carrier Strike Group 10. He described the performance and resilience of personnel during those six months as exceptional. He also said Phuket offered sailors and Marines an opportunity to experience Thai culture. Captain Justin T. Issler commands the carrier itself.

Issler described Phuket as a “well-earned opportunity” for his crew to rest. That break follows months of continuous deployment far from the United States. However, the vessel now sitting offshore remains a fully operational American aircraft carrier. Its scale dwarfs almost every other vessel around Phuket.

At approximately 333 metres, George H.W. Bush is longer than three football pitches placed end-to-end. Its flight deck reaches about 77 metres across at its widest point. At full load, the carrier displaces approximately 97,000 tons. Yet it can exceed 30 knots despite that enormous mass.

Two nuclear reactors provide the carrier’s power. Those reactors drive four propulsion shafts. Nuclear propulsion gives the vessel exceptional operational endurance. Aviation fuel, ammunition, food and other supplies still require replenishment.

George H.W. Bush is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier built for the US Navy. It entered service in 2009. The ship carries the name of George H.W. Bush, America’s 41st president. Bush served as a US Navy aviator during the Second World War.

George H.W. Bush carries nine aviation squadrons giving the giant carrier formidable air power at sea

He attended the carrier’s christening in 2006. Three years later, he also attended its commissioning. The vessel subsequently became one of America’s principal carrier platforms. Its central purpose is delivering naval air power from the sea.

Carrier Air Wing 7 is embarked aboard George H.W. Bush. The US Navy says the air wing comprises nine aviation squadrons. Thus, the vessel anchored outside Phuket effectively operates as a mobile military airbase. Its aircraft provide strike, surveillance, electronic warfare, command, helicopter and logistics capabilities.

When the strike group deployed in March, four strike-fighter squadrons formed its principal combat aviation component. They included the VFA-83 Rampagers and VFA-103 Jolly Rogers. VFA-105 Gunslingers and VFA-131 Wildcats were also deployed aboard the carrier. Several supporting aviation units accompanied them.

Separately, the VAQ-140 Patriots provide electronic warfare capabilities. The VAW-116 Sun Kings provide airborne command and control. Helicopter units include the HSC-5 Nightdippers and HSM-46 Grandmasters. The VRM-40 Mighty Bison logistics unit also supports the deployed aviation force.

Combined, those units give the carrier capabilities extending far beyond conventional surface warfare. Aircraft can operate hundreds of kilometres from the ship. Helicopters support maritime and other missions closer to the carrier. Other aircraft provide command, surveillance, electronic warfare and logistical support.

USS Delbert D. Black brings Aegis missile defence and multiple combat roles alongside the giant carrier

Alongside the carrier sits USS Delbert D. Black, hull number DDG-119. The ship has sometimes been loosely described as an accompanying battleship. It is not one. The US Navy no longer operates battleships.

Rather, Delbert D. Black is a Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. It is approximately 155 metres long and displaces nearly 9,500 tons. Four gas turbines provide propulsion. The destroyer can exceed 30 knots.

At its core is the Aegis combat system. That system provides sophisticated detection, tracking and engagement capabilities against aircraft and missile threats. The destroyer can also perform several different combat missions. These include air defence, missile defence, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare.

In addition, the ship can escort aircraft carriers or operate independently. Its Cooperative Engagement Capability links information gathered by ships and aircraft. This allows sensor information to contribute to a much broader operational picture. Such capabilities are central to modern carrier protection.

The destroyer carries the name of Delbert D. Black. Black was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the US Navy. DDG-119 is the first American naval vessel named after him. Its presence in Phuket also highlights the flexible structure of American carrier operations.

US Navy confirms Delbert D. Black after escort confusion as Bush strike group moves into Seventh Fleet

Earlier reporting had created confusion over which destroyer would accompany Bush into Phuket. Initial local reports identified USS Mason. Subsequently, the US Navy confirmed that USS Delbert D. Black arrived with the carrier. That distinction matters because Delbert D. Black is not among Bush’s three originally listed destroyers.

Those vessels are USS Mason, USS Ross and USS Donald Cook. They were identified when George H.W. Bush left the United States on March 31. USS Mason also serves as the strike group’s air and missile defence commander. Accordingly, the entire carrier strike group has not assembled off Phuket.

Instead, its warships can operate separately across substantial distances while remaining part of the same formation. That structure allows the group to spread its surface combatants across a wide operational area. George H.W. Bush remains the centrepiece. However, accompanying destroyers can be reassigned according to operational requirements.

The Phuket visit also marks a geographical transition in the carrier’s deployment. Carrier Strike Group 10 has moved from the US Central Command theatre into the Seventh Fleet area. That operational region covers vast sections of the western Pacific and Indian Ocean. The Navy calls Seventh Fleet its largest forward-deployed numbered fleet.

Bush enters Seventh Fleet as senior US officers prepare Thai meetings and crews begin cultural activities

Against that backdrop, the Navy says George H.W. Bush is now conducting routine operations within Seventh Fleet. Phuket therefore provides a break between major stages of the deployment. The carrier arrived after months of Middle East operations. It will later return to operational duties.

On another front, the port call carries a substantial diplomatic and military programme. Senior Carrier Strike Group 10 officers are scheduled to meet Thai civilian and military officials. Washington has linked the visit with the longstanding US-Thai security relationship. The Navy describes Thailand as America’s oldest partner in Asia.

Thailand is also America’s only formal treaty ally in mainland Southeast Asia. Military cooperation includes the annual Cobra Gold exercise. The relationship therefore extends well beyond occasional ship visits. Still, the immediate focus in Phuket is the movement of thousands of American personnel ashore.

Organised cultural and sightseeing tours are planned. Community relations activities are also scheduled during the visit. A US-versus-Thailand football match has also been organised. The George H.W. Bush Morale, Recreation and Welfare Committee is involved in those activities.

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Commercially, the arrival puts thousands of comparatively well-paid American personnel into Phuket’s tourism economy for several days. Patong is expected to receive a large share. Kata, Karon and Phuket Old Town will also see visiting sailors. Hotels, restaurants, bars, taxis and tour operators are positioned to receive additional business.

A recent American carrier visit provides some indication of the possible scale. USS Abraham Lincoln visited Laem Chabang in September with approximately 5,000 sailors and Marines. The stop lasted five days. Its personnel largely travelled around Pattaya, Si Racha and surrounding districts.

Local officials estimated the Abraham Lincoln visit generated approximately ฿100 million for the surrounding economy. Earlier projections suggested visiting personnel could spend as much as ฿3,000 daily. Applied to 5,109 people, that would equal approximately ฿15.3 million each day.

That figure, however, is not an official forecast for Phuket. Not every crew member will necessarily go ashore daily. Individual spending will also vary widely. Even so, the scale of the visiting force makes the commercial impact potentially substantial.

The timing also comes shortly before Phuket’s main tourism high season. Businesses will have thousands of additional potential customers moving through the island. Transport operators will handle repeated journeys between Wichit and tourism centres. Restaurants and entertainment venues will receive sailors enjoying their first major shore break for months.

Two US carrier visits bring roughly 10,000 personnel to Thailand as Phuket manages offshore transfers

More broadly, Thailand has now received two enormous American carriers within little more than one month. USS Abraham Lincoln visited Laem Chabang from September 2 until September 6. George H.W. Bush has now followed at Phuket. The two visits brought roughly 10,000 American military personnel to Thailand within weeks.

There is, however, a major logistical difference between the visits. George H.W. Bush cannot simply discharge personnel directly onto the quay. Its offshore anchorage requires continuous boat transfers. Fourteen vessels must therefore maintain the connection between the carrier and Phuket.

Once personnel reach Wichit, the operation shifts immediately onto Phuket’s roads. Buses and taxis carry sailors and Marines towards the island’s tourism districts. Hours later, the same personnel must return through the port. They must then board transport boats for the journey back offshore.

Consequently, the operation involves three separate movements for every person taking shore leave. There is the journey from ship to port, the road movement across Phuket and the return. Marine officials must manage the first and last stages. Police and transport operators handle the movements on land.

At the same time, security personnel must control access to the port. Police, soldiers and plainclothes officers remain deployed around the facility. Sniffer dogs provide another security layer. US Navy personnel are operating their own coordination positions inside the perimeter.

Massive carrier and destroyer sit offshore as 14 boats feed thousands of US personnel through guarded port

The physical contrast is striking. Offshore sits a 97,000-ton nuclear-powered carrier measuring 333 metres from bow to stern. Nearby is a 9,500-ton guided-missile destroyer packed with sophisticated weapons and sensors. Between them and Phuket, 14 boats carry sailors and Marines towards land.

Onshore, the deep-sea port serves as the funnel for the entire operation. More than 5,100 American personnel are potentially moving through that gateway during the visit. Vehicles then disperse them across Phuket. The process continues until the ships prepare to leave.

For local agencies, that means several days of sustained maritime, road and security operations. For the carrier crew, it means their first port call since March. The contrast is considerable. Six months of overseas deployment have ended, temporarily, with shore leave on one of Thailand’s busiest tourism islands.

George H.W. Bush will remain anchored approximately 3.3 kilometres offshore until the scheduled departure. USS Delbert D. Black will remain in Phuket waters during the same period. Meanwhile, the 14-vessel shuttle will continue linking the American ships with the heavily secured port.

By Sunday afternoon, the scale of the visit was already clear. One of America’s largest warships was sitting just beyond Phuket’s coastline. A heavily armed destroyer accompanied it. Thousands of sailors and Marines were moving towards shore after months of deployment.

Early arrival puts Phuket port on alert as thousands of US sailors begin long-awaited shore leave

Crucially, the entire operation began one day earlier than initially expected. The ships appeared off Phuket on Sunday rather than Monday. Soon afterwards, the maritime shuttle began. Personnel then started moving through Phuket Deep Sea Port and onwards across the island.

For the remainder of the visit, that port will remain the operational centre ashore. Uniformed police, military personnel and plainclothes officers are guarding it. American security teams are also operating inside. Sniffer dogs have been deployed around key areas.

Just offshore, George H.W. Bush remains impossible to miss. The carrier stretches more than three football pitches from bow to stern. Its flight deck carries an entire naval aviation force. Nearly 4,820 personnel live and work aboard the vessel.

Close by, USS Delbert D. Black adds another 289 personnel. Its Aegis system and multiple warfare capabilities make it a formidable surface combatant. Together, the two vessels represent nearly 106,500 tons of American naval power in Phuket waters.

Yet the immediate operation is focused on shore leave rather than combat operations. Thousands of sailors and Marines are being ferried towards Phuket. Their carrier has just completed six months without a conventional overseas port visit. Their deployment included operations in the Arabian Sea and Middle East.

For Phuket, the figures remain stark. There are 5,109 American personnel aboard the two visiting warships. Fourteen transport vessels are moving them between sea and land. A 333-metre nuclear aircraft carrier sits 3.3 kilometres offshore.

And at the centre of the shore operation, Phuket Deep Sea Port remains under heavy security. It is the sole gateway between the American naval force offshore and the island beyond.

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Joseph Anthony is an expat from Ireland who has lived in Thailand for the last decade. He has worked extensively in the media including editorial positions in Ireland and Thailand. He is focused on economic and business stories in Thailand as well as the expat lifestyle.

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2026年10月5日凌晨12:00

经济、生活、媒体、政治、泰国

美国最大的军舰之一于周日提前一天抵达普吉岛附近海域，为该岛带来了超过5100名美军人员。这艘排水量达9.7万吨的核动力航空母舰“乔治·H·W·布什”号与导弹驱逐舰“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号并排停泊在距离海岸3.3公里处。与此同时，普吉深水港已形成一道钢铁防线，14艘船只正忙着将水兵和海军陆战队员运送上岸。警察、士兵、便衣警察、缉毒犬和美国安保人员严密把守着港口。此次为期六天的访问是该航母战斗群自三月份离开美国以来的首次港口访问。此前，该航母战斗群已部署六个月，包括在中东地区执行任务以及在阿拉伯海服役。如今，随着航母进入美国第七舰队辖区，数千名船员正涌入普吉岛，享受期待已久的岸上休假。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰提前抵达普吉岛附近海域，舰上载有5109名美军人员。经过六个月的海上航行，14艘船只穿过一道坚固的防线将船员们送上岸。（来源：《民族报》）

“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰于周日清晨抵达普吉岛附近海域，比原定计划提前了一天。这艘核动力航母停泊在距离海岸约3.3公里处，巍然耸立于普吉深水港外。

在岸上，为了确保美国海军为期六天的访问安全，港口已形成一道钢铁防线。警察、军人和便衣人员严密把守，警犬对敏感区域进行了全面搜查，美国海军安保小组也设立了自己的行动点。

超过5100名美军人员乘坐“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号航母及其护航​​舰抵达普吉岛。这艘巨型航母搭载约4820名人​​员，而这艘导弹驱逐舰则搭载了289名人员。两艘舰艇共运送了5109名水兵和海军陆战队员抵达普吉岛。此前，他们已在中东地区执行了六个月的部署任务，其中包括美军在该地区开展的军事行动。

六个月来的首次岸上休假开始了，5109名美国人员乘坐两艘军舰提前抵达普吉岛附近海域。

值得注意的是，普吉岛是该航母打击群自3月离开美国以来首次停靠港口。这使得此次停靠远非例行补给，意义重大。数千名官兵将迎来近六个月以来的首次常规海外休假。他们将在普吉岛停留至10月9日星期五。

此次访问比预期提前。最初安排是10月5日星期一开始，但两艘军舰于星期日早上抵达普吉岛附近海域。早前估计将有约5120名人员抵达，而最新数据显示，总人数为5109人。

由于体型庞大，乔治·H·W·布什号远停泊在普吉深水港外。它锚泊在距离威奇特港约1.78海里的海域。这意味着这艘333米长的巨轮位于离岸约3.3公里处。因此，所有前往普吉岛的船只都必须先穿越这片海域。

作为回应，舰艇抵达后不久，一项大规模的舰岸运输行动便立即展开。十四艘运输船负责在军舰和港口之间运送美国人员。转运工作于周日上午八点左右开始。首批人员抵达岸边时，公共汽车、出租车和其他车辆已在等候。

十四艘船只将美国水兵运送上岸，普吉岛努力应对繁忙的海上交通和严格的港口安保措施。

与此同时，普吉岛海事局正在管制锚地周围的小型船舶交通。警方则负责管理港口周边的道路交通。随后，人员将被送往普吉岛的主要旅游区。预计芭东将迎来大量人员。

此外，卡塔、卡伦和普吉老城预计也将吸引大量游客。在访问期间，数千人可能会往返于维奇特和这些旅游中心之间。之后，随着水手返回船上，这一过程必须反向进行。这将导致海上和陆路运输作业持续一周的大部分时间。

在美国舰艇出现在近海之前，安保准备工作就已经展开。泰国官员此前已与美国大使馆代表举行了会晤。会谈内容涵盖安保、后勤、运输以及数千名军事人员的调动等事宜。泰国相关机构与美国代表之间也建立了直接沟通渠道。

作为此次行动的一部分，来访人员接受了关于泰国法律和行为准则的简报。随后，身着制服的警察已部署在普吉岛深水港周围。军方人员和便衣警察也参与了行动。搜救犬已对设施周围的敏感区域进行了搜查。

美国海军在戒备森严的普吉岛港口内设立基地，此前航母舰员结束了在中东为期六个月的行动。

在港口内，美国海军人员搭建了帐篷和作战指挥中心。这些设施有助于协调数千名水兵和海军陆战队员的行动。与此同时，泰国海事官员也在水上进行交通管制。最终，两艘美国军舰与普吉岛之间形成了一个管控严密的通道。

维奇特警察局局长颂萨·通克良警上校是周日负责监督各项安排的官员之一。普吉岛海事官员也负责监督船只与岸边之间的往来。首批人员抵达时，美国代表也在场。访问期间，安保和交通运输工作将持续进行。

除了安全行动之外，此次港口访问也标志着美国漫长部署的一次重大间歇。第10航母打击群于3月从弗吉尼亚州诺福克和佛罗里达州梅波特出发。自那时起，其人员已在海外驻扎了约六个月。在此期间，他们主要参与了美国中央司令部辖区内的作战行动。

在那次部署期间，该打击群支援了“史诗狂怒行动”，也支援了与伊朗冲突相关的美国海军行动。乔治·H·W·布什号航母当时在阿拉伯海执行任务。普吉岛是该打击群自离开美国以来首次进行的常规港口访问。

9.7万吨级的核动力航母“布什”号在普吉岛附近海域抛锚，舰长们盛赞船员们的韧性。

第10航母打击群指挥官是托德·F·西米卡塔少将。他称赞官兵们在过去六个月中的表现和韧性非常出色。他还表示，普吉岛为水兵和海军陆战队员提供了体验泰国文化的机会。贾斯汀·T·伊斯勒上校指挥着这艘航母。

伊瑟勒称普吉岛之行是他的船员们“应得的休息机会”。此前，他们已连续数月远离美国本土执行部署任务。然而，这艘目前停泊在近海的航母仍然是一艘完全可以执行任务的美国航空母舰。它的规模几乎与普吉岛周围所有其他船只都相形见绌。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号航母全长约333米，比三个足球场首尾相连还要长。其飞行甲板最宽处约77米。满载时，该航母排水量约为97000吨。尽管如此庞大，它的航速仍可超过30节。

两座核反应堆为航母提供动力。这些反应堆驱动四根推进轴。核动力推进赋予该舰卓越的续航能力。航空燃料、弹药、食品和其他物资仍需补充。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号是美国海军建造的第十艘也是最后一艘尼米兹级航空母舰，于2009年服役。该舰以美国第41任总统乔治·H·W·布什的名字命名。布什在二战期间曾担任美国海军飞行员。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号航母搭载九个航空中队，使其拥有强大的海上空中力量。

他出席了该航母2006年的命名仪式。三年后，他又出席了该航母的服役仪式。此后，该舰成为美国的主要航母平台之一，其核心任务是从海上运送海军航空兵力量。

第7舰载航空联队部署在“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰上。美国海军称，该联队由九个航空中队组成。因此，这艘停泊在普吉岛附近海域的航母实际上相当于一个移动军事空军基地。其舰载机提供打击、监视、电子战、指挥、直升机和后勤保障等能力。

3月份航母打击群部署时，其主要作战航空力量由四个战斗机中队组成，包括VFA-83“横冲直撞者”和VFA-103“海盗旗”。VFA-105“神枪手”和VFA-131“野猫”也部署在航母上。此外，还有若干支援航空部队随行。

此外，VAQ-140“爱国者”电子战中队提供电子战能力。VAW-116“太阳王”空中指挥中队提供空中指挥与控制。直升机部队包括HSC-5“夜潜者”和HSM-46“宗师”导弹中队。VRM-40“强力野牛”后勤中队也为部署的航空部队提供支持。

这些舰载机组合起来，赋予了航母远超传统水面作战的能力。舰载机可在距离航母数百公里的范围内执行任务。直升机则为航母附近执行海上及其他任务提供支持。其他飞机则负责指挥、监视、电子战和后勤保障。

“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号驱逐舰为这艘巨型航母配备了宙斯盾导弹防御系统和多种作战能力。

与航母并排停泊的是“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号驱逐舰，舷号DDG-119。这艘舰艇有时被粗略地称为伴航战列舰，但它并非战列舰。美国海军已不再使用战列舰。

实际上，“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号是一艘阿利·伯克级导弹驱逐舰，属于Flight IIA型。它长约155米，排水量近9500吨，由四台燃气轮机提供动力，航速可超过30节。

其核心是宙斯盾作战系统。该系统具备先进的探测、跟踪和打击能力，可有效应对飞机和导弹威胁。驱逐舰还能执行多种不同的作战任务，包括防空、导弹防御、反潜作战和水面作战。

此外，该舰既可护航航空母舰，也可独立作战。其协同作战能力可将舰艇和飞机收集的信息整合起来，从而使传感器信息能够更好地反映作战态势。此类能力对于现代航母防护至关重要。

这艘驱逐舰以德尔伯特·D·布莱克的名字命名。布莱克是美国海军首位一级军士长。DDG-119是第一艘以他名字命名的美国海军舰艇。它出现在普吉岛也凸显了美国航母作战的灵活性。

美国海军确认，在布什家族打击群加入第七舰队后，德尔伯特·D·布莱克号驱逐舰的护航任务出现混乱。

早前的报道曾造成人们对哪艘驱逐舰将随布什前往普吉岛感到困惑。最初的地方报道称是“梅森”号驱逐舰。随后，美国海军证实，是“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号驱逐舰随航母抵达。这一区别至关重要，因为“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号并不在布什最初列出的三艘驱逐舰之列。

这些舰艇分别是“梅森”号、“罗斯”号和“唐纳德·库克”号。它们是老布什总统3月31日离开美国时被确认的。“梅森”号还兼任该航母打击群的防空和导弹防御指挥官。因此，整个航母打击群并未在普吉岛附近集结。

相反，其战舰可以在相当远的距离上独立作战，同时仍保持同一编队。这种结构使得该编队能够将其水面作战舰艇分散到广阔的作战区域。“乔治·H·W·布什”号仍然是核心舰艇。然而，伴随的驱逐舰可以根据作战需要重新部署。

此次普吉岛之行也标志着该航母部署的地理位置发生了变化。第10航母打击群已从美国中央司令部战区转移至第七舰队辖区。该作战区域覆盖西太平洋和印度洋的广阔海域。美国海军称第七舰队是其规模最大的前沿部署舰队。

布什进入第七舰队，美国高级军官准备与泰国方面会晤，船员们也开始进行文化活动。

在此背景下，海军表示，“乔治·H·W·布什”号航母目前正在第七舰队内进行例行训练。因此，普吉岛之行是此次部署主要阶段之间的一次休整。该航母此前在中东地区执行了数月的作战任务。之后，它将重返作战岗位。

另一方面，此次港口访问包含重要的外交和军事议程。第10航母打击群的高级军官将与泰国文职和军事官员会面。华盛顿方面将此次访问与美泰之间长期存在的安全关系联系起来。美国海军称泰国是美国在亚洲最古老的伙伴。

泰国也是美国在东南亚大陆唯一的正式条约盟友。两国军事合作包括一年一度的“金色眼镜蛇”联合军演。因此，两国关系远不止于偶尔的舰艇互访。不过，普吉岛之行的当务之急是数千名美军人员上岸。

此次访问期间，将组织文化和观光游览活动，并安排社区关系活动。此外，还将组织一场美泰足球友谊赛。乔治·H·W·布什总统士气、娱乐和福利委员会也参与了这些活动。

继芭堤雅获得1亿泰铢拨款后，超过5000名美军人员的到来有望为普吉岛带来潜在的旅游业繁荣。

从商业角度来看，此次海员到访将为普吉岛的旅游业带来数千名收入相对较高的美国人员，他们将在普吉岛停留数日。芭东海滩预计将占据很大一部分市场份额。卡塔海滩、卡伦海滩和普吉老城也将迎来到访的海员。酒店、餐厅、酒吧、出租车和旅行社都将因此获得更多生意。

美国航母最近的一次访问让我们得以窥见其规模。9月，美国海军“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航母携约5000名水兵和海军陆战队员访问了林查班。此次访问持续了五天。航母人员主要在芭堤雅、是拉差及周边地区进行了游览。

当地官员估计，亚伯拉罕·林肯的到访为周边经济带来了约1亿泰铢的收入。此前的预测显示，到访人员每天的消费额可能高达3000泰铢。如果按5109人计算，则每天的消费额约为1530万泰铢。

然而，这个数字并非普吉岛的官方预测。并非所有船员都会每天上岸。个人消费水平也会有很大差异。即便如此，如此庞大的游客群体仍可能带来可观的商业影响。

此次开放时间恰逢普吉岛旅游旺季前夕。届时，岛上将迎来成千上万的潜在客户。交通运营商将承担往返于维奇特和各旅游中心之间的频繁客流。餐厅和娱乐场所也将迎来数月以来首次享受岸上假期的海员们。

两次美国航母访问将为泰国带来约1万名人员，普吉岛负责海上人员调动。

更广泛地说，泰国在一个多月的时间里接待了两艘巨大的美国航母。9月2日至6日，“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰访问了林查班港。随后，“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰访问了普吉岛。这两次访问在短短几周内就为泰国带来了约1万名美国军事人员。

然而，这两次访问在后勤方面存在重大差异。“乔治·H·W·布什”号航母无法直接将人员卸到码头上。它的近海锚地需要持续的船只接驳。因此，必须有十四艘船只维持航母与普吉岛之间的交通往来。

人员抵达维奇特后，行动立即转移到普吉岛的道路上。水兵和海军陆战队员乘坐巴士和出租车前往岛上的旅游区。数小时后，同一批人员必须经由港口返回。然后，他们必须登上运输船返回近海。

因此，每位上岸休假人员都需要进行三次独立的行程：从船舶到港口、穿越普吉岛的陆路交通以及返回。海事官员负责管理前两个阶段，而陆路交通则由警方和运输公司负责。

与此同时，安保人员必须控制港口的进出。警察、士兵和便衣人员仍部署在港口周围。缉毒犬也提供了一道安全屏障。美国海军人员在港口内设有协调岗位。

巨型航母和驱逐舰停泊在近海，14艘船只通过戒备森严的港口向数千名美国人员运送物资。

两者的对比十分鲜明。近海停泊着一艘排水量9.7万吨、船首至船尾长达333米的核动力航母。附近还有一艘排水量9500吨的导弹驱逐舰，舰上配备了大量先进武器和传感器。在这两艘航母和普吉岛之间，有14艘小艇载着水兵和海军陆战队员驶向陆地。

在陆地上，深水港是整个行动的枢纽。访问期间，可能有超过5100名美国人员经由此口岸进出。随后，车辆会将他们分散到普吉岛各地。这一过程将持续到舰艇准备离开为止。

对当地机构而言，这意味着要持续数日开展海上、公路和安保行动。对航母船员而言，这意味着自三月以来的首次靠港。两者之间的对比十分鲜明。长达六个月的海外部署暂时告一段落，船员们得以在泰国最繁忙的旅游岛屿之一享受岸上假期。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号驱逐舰将继续停泊在距海岸约3.3公里处，直至按计划离港。“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号驱逐舰也将在同一时期停留在普吉岛附近海域。与此同时，由14艘舰艇组成的接驳船将继续往返于美军舰艇与戒备森严的港口之间。

到了周日下午，此次访问的规模已然清晰可见。美国最大的军舰之一就停泊在普吉岛海岸线外不远处，一艘装备精良的驱逐舰伴随其左右。数千名水兵和海军陆战队员在部署数月后正向岸边驶去。

由于数千名美国水兵提前抵达，普吉岛港口进入戒备状态，他们即将开始期待已久的岸上休假。

至关重要的是，整个行动比原计划提前了一天开始。船只于周日而非周一抵达普吉岛附近海域。随后，海上接驳运输开始。人员随后开始通过普吉深水港并向岛上各处转移。

在访问剩余时间内，该港口仍将是岸上行动中心。身着制服的警察、军人和便衣人员正在守卫该港口。美国安全小组也在港口内开展行动。警犬已被部署在关键区域。

近海处，乔治·H·W·布什号航母依然醒目。这艘航母从舰首到舰尾的长度超过三个足球场。它的飞行甲板上搭载着整支海军航空兵部队。近4820名官兵在舰上生活和工作。

附近的“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号驱逐舰（USS Delbert D. Black）又增添了289名人员。其配备的宙斯盾系统和多种作战能力使其成为一艘强大的水面作战舰艇。这两艘舰艇加起来，在普吉岛海域展现了近106,500吨的美国海军力量。

然而，眼下的重点是岸上休假，而非作战行动。数千名水兵和海军陆战队员正乘船前往普吉岛。他们的航母已经连续六个月没有进行常规的海外港口访问。他们的部署行动包括在阿拉伯海和中东地区。

对普吉岛而言，情况依然严峻。两艘到访的军舰上共有5109名美国人员。14艘运输船负责将他们从海上运送到陆地。一艘333米长的核动力航空母舰停泊在离岸3.3公里处。

而作为岸上行动的核心，普吉深水港仍然处于严密安保之下。它是美国海军近海部队与普吉岛之间唯一的通道。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰前往普吉岛进行为期6天的休整。将于10月5日靠岸，舰上载有超过5000名水兵。

“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰结束对泰国的特别访问后离开。舰长对泰国的热情接待表示感谢。

美国海军在芭堤雅的访问进展顺利，消费强劲。春武里府府尹称赞此次访问取得了成功。

“钢铁之环”严密保护着“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰，大规模安全行动确保了美国水兵在岸上休假期间的安全。

现金交易是关键，美国海军重返其位于芭堤雅的老地盘，展开为期四天的城市扩张行动。

士兵们回来了。美国军人回到芭堤雅——这座他们曾参与建设的城市——进行战时休假。

芭堤雅警方在美军预计周三抵达前夕，针对街头性工作者展开行动。

美国海军航母战斗群在参与“史诗狂怒”演习并封锁伊朗后，将进驻芭堤雅。

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商业游说团体敦促阿努廷通过废除旧法律和繁文缛节来改善对外来投资的环境。

约瑟夫·安东尼是一位来自爱尔兰的侨民，过去十年一直居住在泰国。他曾在爱尔兰和泰国的媒体行业担任过编辑职务，拥有丰富的媒体从业经验。他主要关注泰国的经济和商业新闻，以及侨民的生活方式。

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