The Nimitz-class #aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) conducts routine #flight operations in the Arabian Sea while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Operating within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Abraham Lincoln supports maritime security, regional stability, and sustained #naval presence. Support missions like this beyond the U.S. #Navy flight deck. Government civilians and contractors play a critical role in enabling naval #aviation, sustainment, a