Abraham Lincoln hosts 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing [Image 6 of 6]

PACIFIC OCEAN

08.04.2025

Photo by Seaman Daniel Kimmelman 

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)   

250804-N-NH911-1281 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2025) Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), left, and Lt. Col. Lanier A. Bishop III, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, observe an F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepare to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). This visit demonstrates the tactical readiness of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group’s air wing, and the integration with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman)

• Date Taken: 08.04.2025
• Date Posted: 08.07.2025 17:32
• Photo ID: 9244500
• VIRIN: 250804-N-NH911-1281
• Resolution: 4657x3105
• Size: 1.16 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN