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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is a United States Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier named after the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The ship was commissioned on November 11, 1989, and is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. The USS Abraham Lincoln has been involved in several notable operations, including the Gulf War and the War in Afghanistan, and has been deployed to support NATO and United States Central Command operations. The ship has also been used as a platform for United States Pacific Command and United States Southern Command operations, and has participated in exercises with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Navy.

History

The USS Abraham Lincoln was built by Newport News Shipbuilding and was launched on February 13, 1988, with JoAnn Webb, the wife of Senator Webb, serving as the ship's sponsor. The ship was commissioned on November 11, 1989, at Naval Station Norfolk, with Captain John W. Miller as its first commanding officer. The USS Abraham Lincoln has undergone several deployments, including a deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, and has also been involved in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ship has also participated in exercises with the French Navy and the German Navy, and has been used as a platform for United States Africa Command operations.

Design and construction

The USS Abraham Lincoln is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, designed by Naval Sea Systems Command and built by Newport News Shipbuilding. The ship is powered by two A4W reactor nuclear reactors and has a crew of over 5,000 personnel, including United States Navy sailors and United States Marine Corps personnel. The ship is equipped with a range of aircraft, including the F/A-18 Hornet, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and the EA-6B Prowler, and has a flight deck that is over 1,000 feet long. The USS Abraham Lincoln is also equipped with a range of defensive systems, including the Aegis Combat System and the Phalanx CIWS.

Operational history

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been involved in several notable operations, including the Gulf War and the War in Afghanistan. The ship was deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, and has also been involved in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ship has also participated in exercises with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Navy, and has been used as a platform for United States Pacific Command and United States Southern Command operations. The USS Abraham Lincoln has also been involved in humanitarian operations, including the response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Awards and decorations

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been awarded several awards and decorations, including the Navy Unit Commendation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Battle Effectiveness Award. The ship has also been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. The USS Abraham Lincoln has also been recognized for its community service, including the Navy Community Service Award and the United Way award.

Career

The USS Abraham Lincoln has had several commanding officers, including Captain John W. Miller, Captain Kendall L. Card, and Captain Patrick D. Hall. The ship has also had several executive officers, including Commander Michael P. Murphy and Commander William C. McCollum. The USS Abraham Lincoln has been homeported at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia and has been deployed to several locations, including the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. The ship has also participated in exercises with the French Navy and the German Navy, and has been used as a platform for United States Africa Command operations.

Specifications

The USS Abraham Lincoln has a displacement of over 100,000 tons and is over 1,000 feet long. The ship is powered by two A4W reactor nuclear reactors and has a crew of over 5,000 personnel, including United States Navy sailors and United States Marine Corps personnel. The ship is equipped with a range of aircraft, including the F/A-18 Hornet, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and the EA-6B Prowler, and has a flight deck that is over 1,000 feet long. The USS Abraham Lincoln is also equipped with a range of defensive systems, including the Aegis Combat System and the Phalanx CIWS, and has a top speed of over 30 knots. The ship is also equipped with a range of sensors and communication systems, including the AN/SPS-48 air search radar and the AN/SPS-67 surface search radar.

Category:United States Navy aircraft carriers

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