Adm. Brad Cooper toured the ship alongside U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, meeting crew members aboard the vessel. During the visit, Cooper thanked the sailors and marines for their service and commitment.
“I join the American people in expressing our incredible pride in the Sailors and Marines of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group,” said Cooper. “Their dedication to the mission and professionalism are on full display here in the Middle East as they demonstrate U.S. military readiness and strength.”
Based in San Diego, the Abraham Lincoln departed for deployment in November and initially operated in the Indo-Pacific region. The carrier arrived in the Middle East in January as part of its planned mission.
The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group includes the aircraft carrier, embarked staffs from Carrier Strike Group 3, Destroyer Squadron 21 and Carrier Air Wing 9, three guided-missile destroyers and more than 60 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The strike group is operating to support maritime security and regional stability.
