PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2024) Sailors conduct flight operations with an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains....
SAN DIEGO - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returned to San Diego October 27, after completing 10 days of sea trials and carrier qualifications.
“I’m incredibly proud of the work the crew of the Lincoln put in to make this a successful underway. We spent the last nine months pier side – focused on maintenance, and we seamlessly shifted that focus to operational proficiency and flight operations,” said...
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, including Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) completed Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX) December 11.