260127-N-MX644-2001 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 27, 2026) U.S. Sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Jan, 27. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hannah Tross)
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department 2nd Division (IM-2) aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) are responsible for breaking down, rebuilding, inspecting and testing the jet engines that power the carrier air wing.
The Professional Apprenticeship Career Track (PACT) program was established for Sailors to enlist and receive on-the-job training before deciding on a rating or job. A Sailor can choose between Aviation, Engineering, or Surface/Seaman PACT programs. However, this does not limit their options when it comes to decision time. The program was created with the intention of finding a better fit for Sailors, while simultaneously improving fleet...
SAN DIEGO - A multidisciplinary research team from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) successfully completed the Monitoring Analysis and Research in Nautical Environmental Risks (MARINER) study aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the ship completed a period of carrier qualifications underway in fall 2025.
