Abraham Lincoln Strike Group WESTPAC 95 Deployment
CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln
"Abe" / "Shall Not Perish"
In April 1995, Abraham Lincoln departed on its third Western Pacific deployment. The ship made visits to Hong Kong and Singapore on the way to the Arabian Gulf. In the Gulf, Abraham Lincoln lent support to Operation Southern Watch in response to renewed Iraqi military posturing. The Abraham Lincoln Battle Group also participated in Operation Vigilant Sentinel. Upon returning from deployment, Abraham Lincoln left Alameda, Calif., for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash. There the ship underwent a one-year comprehensive overhaul including a period in drydock. Following completion of the project, the ship moved to its current homeport of Everett, Wash. Jan. 8, 1997.
Chronology
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April 1995 - Deployed
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