Abraham Lincoln Strike Group WESTPAC 17 Deployment
CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln
"Abe" / "Shall Not Perish"
Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) began the ship's first phase of the crew move aboard (CMA) process 26 February 2016. CMA marked a major step for the crew as they bring the ship one step closer to completing its refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) and returning to the fleet. "The crew move aboard is a major milestone," said Lincoln's Command Master Chief Lee Salas. "Today, we are opening up our berthing spaces and galley and officially returning home. We still have a long way to go, but now we are coming down the home stretch toward delivering this warship to the fleet this fall." Sailors settled into berthing spaces and enjoyed a special meal in the ship's newly refurbished Aft Mess Decks to mark the occasion.
Lincoln was undergoing RCOH at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Once RCOH is complete, Lincoln will be one of the most modern and technologically advanced Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the fleet and will continue to be a vital part of the nation's defense.
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