Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) volunteered with Habitat for Humanity's Restore in Newport News, Virginia, May 18.

The Sailors, members of Lincoln's Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) chapter, helped clean and rearrange items both inside and outside the store.

CSADD's mission is to provide military members of all branches with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of drinking, reckless driving, and other destructive decisions while maintaining good order and discipline.

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Samantha Thomas, a member of Lincoln's CSADD program, sees it as a constructive outlet for Sailors.

"CSADD is mostly for junior Sailors looking for a way to stay positive," Thomas said. "It's peers helping peers, networking with one another and reaching out to the community, putting smiles on peoples' faces."

Other Sailors were also eager to get their hands dirty. Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jerell Purdie, also a member of Lincoln's CSADD, jumped at the opportunity to join such a positive command organization.

"A few peers I knew who were part of CSADD asked me to join, and I didn't even really think twice about it," said Purdie. "The things we do, not only to help out the community but also the morale of the ship, it helps me become a better Sailor and a better person all around."

Lincoln is currently undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Lincoln is the fifth ship of the Nimitz-class to undergo a RCOH, a major life-cycle milestone. 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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