Abraham Lincoln conducts flight operations

Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

250403-N-OR861-1084.JPG Photo By: Seaman Apprentice Zoe Simpson

250403-N-OR861-1084 - PACIFIC OCEAN (April 03, 2025) — Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Zoe Simpson)

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