The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is going the extra mile to prevent the spread of COVID-19. "Disinfectors" is conducted twice daily, and everyone does their part to clean and sanitize the ship.
SOUTH CHINA SEA – The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, embarked on flagship USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), hosted leaders from the Royal Thai Army, Navy, and Air Force, Dec. 23.
The United States Navy has programs in place to help Sailors whenever needed. If a Sailor feels stressed, overwhelmed, or struggles with any mental health issue, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) provides 24-hour access to care.
Sailors stand at attention around a conference table. The microphone is connected, the signal is established, and they’re ready. With little fanfare the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Mark T. Esper takes the place of the blank screen as he greets Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) with a smile.
Sailors stand on the flight deck drenched in salt water, their chests heaving from exhaustion. Their once white tee shirts labeled “Wog” are now soaked and stained from the day’s festivities. They sang, they quacked, they duck walked. It’s over. They peel their wog shirts off leaving them “cleansed” in their regular uniform as “King Neptune” welcome’s the ship’s newest shellbacks.
Naval aviation provides U.S. leaders with the unique ability to quickly support missions from nearly anywhere in the world. That ability was on full display as fixed wing aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW 7) launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to the flight line at the 2019 Dubai Air Show (DAS).
