USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

110421-N-JN612-040 EVERETT, Wash. (April 21, 2011) Capt. John D. Alexander, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) gives a tour of the ship to Japanese Consul General Kiyokazu Ota. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam Randolph/Released)

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110415-N-JB660-027 EVERETT, Wash. (April 15, 2011) Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, visits with Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Hunt also visited Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) and the guided-missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60). Hunt is touring ships, submarines and installations in Navy Region Northwest. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jimmy Cellini/Released)

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110324-N-0640G-009 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returns to its homeport of Everett, Wash. completing its six-month deployment in the western Pacific Ocean and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 successfully flew more than 8,300 sorties and completed more than 23,500 flying hours, of which more than 3,600 sorties and nearly 11,000 hours were flown in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Gold/Released)

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110324-N-QN361-159 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) Sailors assigned to the aircraft USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) raise the national ensign as the ship moors into its homeport of Everett, Wash. Abraham Lincoln returned from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jerine Lee/Released)

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110324-N-JN612-077 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) stand at parade rest as the ship pulls into its homeport of Everett, Wash. Abraham Lincoln returned from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam Randolph/Released)

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110324-N-QW737-009 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) A chief petty officer greets his child upon arriving home aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln returned home from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael E. Wagoner/Released)

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110324-N-QW737-008 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) A Sailor hugs his baby upon arriving home aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln returned home from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael E. Wagoner/Released)

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110324-N-QW737-006 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) Family and friends wait for the arrival of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln returned home from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael E. Wagoner/Released)

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110324-N-QW737-005 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) Family and friends wait for the arrival of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln returned home from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael E. Wagoner/Released)

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110324-N-9247P-004 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) Family and friends greet Sailors as they depart the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln returned home from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kirk Putnam/Released)

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110324-N-QN361-015 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) stand at parade rest as the ship pulls into its homeport of Everett, Wash. Abraham Lincoln returned from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jerine Lee/Released)

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110324-N-YL945-015 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2010) A Sailor greets his wife and newborn baby moments after arriving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln returned home from a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colby K. Neal/Released)

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110324-N-AE328-005 EVERETT, Wash. (March 24, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives at its homeport of Everett, Wash. after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific and the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 flew more than 8,300 sorties and completed more than 23,500 flying hours, of which more than 3,600 sorties and nearly 11,000 hours were flown in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Lockwood/Released)

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110314-N-9303Q-380 PEARL HARBOR (March 14, 2011) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the ship departs Pearl Harbor. Within view are the USS Arizona Memorial, right, and the USS Missouri Memorial. Abraham Lincoln is returning home from a routine deployment to the Arabian Sea and is in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Jaime Quejada/Released)

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110319-N-ZL940-097 SAN DIEGO (March 19, 2011) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) man the rails as the ship pulls into San Diego. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group stopped in San Diego on its way home to Everett, Wash., following more than six months deployed in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Seth Clarke/Released)

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110319-N-YB753-090 SAN DIEGO (March 19, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Eric Anderson, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, holds his newborn baby for the first time upon return from a deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group stopped in San Diego on its way home to Everett, Wash., following more than six months deployed in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/Released)

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