USS Abraham Lincoln

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USS Abraham Lincoln~Aircraft Carrier

The USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 Is the fifth aircraft carrier in the Nimitz class having been launched on November 11, 1989.

After the 2005 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, the USS Abraham Lincoln provided disaster relief and humanitarian aid.
Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln man the rails as the ship pulls into NAS North Island to a cheering crowd of family and friends during their port visit to off-load the ship's Air Wing.

Insignia of the USS Abraham Lincoln

CVN 72

USS Abraham Lincoln Insignia


Motto of the USS Abraham Lincoln: Shall Not Perish -- From the Gettysburg Address. ...that this nation, under God, should have a new birth of freedom...and that the government of the people...by the people...for the people...Shall Not Perish from this earth.
The carrier with its hull number, 72 is superimposed over a profile image of Abraham Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln

Namesake of the USS Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Portrait

Born February 12, 1809/Died April 15, 1865 (age 56)
Sixteenth President of the United States
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Illinois's 7th district March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1849

Tsunami Relief Indonesia 2005

USS Abraham Lincoln

Tsunami Relief USS Abraham Lincoln

Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia (Jan. 7, 2005) - A Navy HH-60H Seahawk helicopter delivers relief supplies at a mosque in the town of Meulaboh on the Island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Helicopters and Sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln are supporting Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia.

Earthquake Disaster Relief Indonesia 2005

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USS Abraham Lincoln Earthquake Relief

Indian Ocean (Jan. 1, 2005) - SH-60 Seahawk helicopters and the "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Seven, depart from USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. The helicopters are transporting supplies, bringing in disaster relief teams and supporting humanitarian airlifts to tsunami-stricken coastal regions.

Devastation in Sumatra

USS Abraham Lincoln provides aid.

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A village near the coast of Sumatra lays in ruin after the Tsunami that struck South East Asia. Helicopters and Sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln conducted humanitarian operations in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln and her strike group delivered 5.7 million pounds of relief supplies to the Indonesian area after the tsunami in 2004.

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The 17 helicopters attached to the USS Abraham Lincoln group flew 1,747 relief missions along the western coast of Sumatra after the tsunami and earthquake.

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Eggs consumed daily on the USS Abraham Lincoln: 180 dozen

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Abraham Lincoln was mostly self-educated and an avid reader

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Abraham Lincoln stood 6 foot 4 inches tall

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Lincoln Sailors Benefit From Laser Eye Surgery
Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) are benefiting from corrective eye surgery at Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB), one of only seven refractive surgery centers throughout the United States capable of providing Navy personnel with vision correction procedures.
Lincoln Planned Availability on Track at Halfway Mark
From May to August, maintenance teams have been put in place to ensure Lincoln reaches its 50-year longevity mark in good condition. Lincoln Sailors and PSNS shipyard workers have been working diligently on the removal of corrosion, rehabilitation of crew living spaces, tiling, painting and cabling.
Lincoln Sailors Visit Seattle Children's Hospital, Offer 'Caps for Kids'
SEATTLE (NNS) -- USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) Sailors of the Year and Sailors of the Quarter visited the Children's Hospital of Seattle Aug. 11 to deliver gifts to more than 100 children and families.

Sailors presented sick children with Lincoln command baseball caps and gave them certificates designating them "honorary crew members."

"The Sailors brought smiles and excitement to the kids. It brightened their spirits and took their minds off their illnesses, if just for a few hours. They felt very special to receive real Navy hats and certificates making them honorary Sailors. We also gave them photographs of the ship, patches and coins." said Cmdr. Michael Barber, said Lincoln's chaplain.

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Air Traffic Control USS Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is one of the most quoted speeches in United States history.

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Excerpt from the USS Abraham Lincoln's Mission Statement

"The carrier battle group, operating in international waters, does not need the permission of host countries for landing or airspace rights. Nor does it need to build or maintain bases in countries where the presence of U.S. forces might cause tension or infringe upon hosts sensitivities. The aircraft carrier is four and one-half acres of sovereign U.S. territory, steaming independently in international waters and providing the presence necessary to keep potential adversaries at bay."

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Lightning strikes on the horizon light up the bow of the aircraft carrier during a storm in the Arabian Sea. November 2002

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During Operation Iraqi Freedom, the USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed for 290 days, longer than any other nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in history.

Plane Launching

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USS Abraham Lincoln Plane

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2008) A T-45 Goshawk assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 1 is readied for launch from the No. 1 steam-powered catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

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Abraham Lincoln had about 18 months of formal schooling

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Sodas consumed daily on the USS Abraham Lincoln: 13,000

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Bread baked daily on the USS Abraham Lincoln: 600-800 loaves

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Vegetables consumed daily on the USS Abraham Lincoln: 800 pounds

Aboard the Abe

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USS Abraham Lincoln Visits Hong Kong
While in port, the crew of Abraham Lincoln as well as Carrier Strike Group 9 will take part in several community service efforts throughout the city.

"The community relations projects are a great way for Sailors to help out Hong Kong on a personal level and act as excellent ambassadors of the United States," said McCawley.
USS Abraham Lincoln Returns Home
"We traveled over 60,000 miles, 2.3 times around the world," said USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) Commanding Officer Capt. Patrick Hall. "We flew over 7,000 sorties -- 26,000 hours total -- and supported Sailors, soldiers, airmen and Marines on the ground in both Afghanistan and Iraq."
Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
P-I photographer Grant M. Haller spent most of March as an "embedded" journliast aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, alongside reporter M.L. Lyke.

Grant contacted the P-I photo desk whenever he could, and his messages frequently offered some levity during difficult times. We decided to share some of his observations and asides with you.
Promoting Unity on the USS Lincoln
"Diversity is not only about removing barriers for someone, it's about creating opportunity for all," said Cmdr. Michael A. Whitt, Lincoln's diversity officer. "Diversity utilizes the full potential of the Navy's most treasured resource, its Sailors, in order to achieve the common goal of mission success. It also plays a vital role in support of the commanding officer's guiding principles. It fosters equal opportunity and creates an open, positive and satisfying work environment."
Lincoln Chief Maximizes Distance Learning Options, Flexibility
Certain colleges have given students the choice to complete coursework on a PDA. These courses provide all the tools of an instructor-based course with the freedom to 'attend' the class whenever they have time and in the location of their choice.

"It has lectures, quizzes, videos, anything you would receive in an instructor-based course," said Chief Hospital Corpsman (SW/AW) Russell Cole, of Lincoln's health services department and Raceland, La., native.

"It was more convenient for me to use the PDA. I could take it home or to lunch. I would even take it on the bus ride to work."
How the USS Lincoln improved discipline and morale
They launched a program of leadership and accountability training using principles outlined by FranklinCovey, a Salt Lake City-based management training and consulting company.

The ship's crew last year decreased the number of alcohol-related incidents to 54, from 116 in 2007. Administrative punishments also dropped, to 185 from 256, spokesman Lt. Cmdr. William Marks said

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A floating city of 5000 to 6000.

The Abraham Lincoln and all aircraft carriers are like floating cities. They have all the amenities that a city of that size would have, such as a post office with their own zip code, a barbershop, laundry, and restaurant. There are numerous repair shops to keep all the machinery in good shape. There is a department for trash disposal and and the reactor department that makes the steam and electricity to keep everything running.

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Fruit consumed daily on the Abraham Lincoln: 900 pounds

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Milk consumed daily on the Abraham Lincoln: 600 gallons

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Haircuts given daily on the USS Abraham Lincoln: 250

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US admiral says forces prepared to confront Iran
19 image provided by the US Navy shows the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on its way to the Strait of Hormuz. This Jan. 19 image provided by the US Navy shows the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on its way to the ...
After Iran threat, US aircraft carrier goes through Strait of Hormuz without ...
The USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS John Stennis are in the Gulf. The Lincoln moved through the Strait of Hormuz Sunday. Flanked by British and French ships, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier moved through the Strait of Hormuz without incident ...
The USS Lincoln has sailed for good, but keep up with Facebook
A sailor stands by during flight operations aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in December. The Lincoln is deployed to the western Pacific and Indian oceans. A Lincoln sailor teaches English during a community service project in Rayong, Thailand, ...
Lincoln Strike Group Helps Stranded Iranians
At 12:37 pm local time, an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 and embarked on aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), spotted the disabled Iranian fishing dhow M/V Sohaila with ...

Abraham Lincoln was the first carrier to have female aviators in its crew

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