250412-N-WS017-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2025) Sailors and embarked guests eat breakfast in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during the friends and family day cruise. The friends and family day cruise provides an opportunity for Abraham Lincoln to demonstrate its combat abilities and showcase daily life aboard the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aljay Monzales)
The USS Abraham Lincoln set sail from San Diego Saturday for a special friends and family cruise, offering a unique glimpse into life at sea.
Guests had the opportunity to explore the ship's workspaces and see firsthand what daily operations on the aircraft carrier are like.
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WATCH HEREThe event even had an exciting airpower demonstration, featuring an F/A-18E Super Hornet soaring above the flight deck.
These cruises happen once per deployment, allowing family and friends to experience the ship’s capabilities.
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The Lincoln recently returned home on December 20, 2024, after a five-month deployment supporting combat operations in the Middle East.
