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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:44 pm    Post subject: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) - Present · Quote USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Everett, Washington - 60th - Present –Up Dated 10 May 2009 http://www.cvn72.navy.mil CVN-72 CO - Captain Patrick D. Hall, former Captain C. Andrew McCawley CCSG 9 - Commander Rear Adm. Scott Swift, former Rear Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, former Rear Admiral John W. Goodwin CDS 9 - Commodore Captain James T. Loeblein, former Captain Jeffrey A. Harley CVW-2 - CO - Captain Alton E. Ross, Jr., former Captain John C. Aquilino, former Captain Matthew L. Klunder Squadrons - VFA-2; VFA-151; VFA-137; VFA-34; VAQ-131; VAW-116; HS-2; HSL-47 Commanding Officer Captain Patrick D. Hall, former Captain C. Andrew McCawley http://www.cvn72.navy.mil/command/cobio.html   Executive Officer Captain Jeffrey S. Ruth, former Captain Thomas E. Nosenzo http://www.cvn72.navy.mil/command/xobio.html Command Master Chief CMDCM Command Master Chief Master Chief Eric M. Schmid, former Master Chief Michael L. Anjola http://www.cvn72.navy.mil/command/cmcbio.html Chain of Command http://www.cvn72.navy.mil/command/command.html Commander, Carrier Strike Group 9 (CCSG 9) COMCARSTRIKGRU NINE http://www.ccsg9.navy.mil Commander Rear Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, former Rear Admiral John W. Goodwin http://www.cvn72.navy.mil/strikegroup/radm.html Chief of Staff Matthew J. Faletti, USN http://www.cvn72.navy.mil/strikegroup/faletti.html COMDESRON NINE (CDS 9) Commander Destroyer Squadron Nine DESRON NINE http://www.cds9.navy.mil/default.aspx Commodore Captain James T. Loeblein, former Captain Jeffrey A. Harley http://www.cds9.navy.mil/site%20pages/Commodore.aspx Chief Staff Captain Michael J. Slotsky, former Lieutenant Commander Mike Lockwood http://www.cds9.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/Deputy.aspx Command Master Chief CMC Senior Chief Arthur A. Runnion, former Master Chief Kevin D. Hibbitts http://www.cds9.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/CMC.aspx DESRON NINE SHIP'S USS Ford (FFG-54) “TENACIOUS" http://www.ford.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Ford (FFG-54) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG54.HTM USS Ford (FFG-54) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0754.htm USS FORD is one of the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class frigates and also one of the three ships of that class homeported in Everett, Wash. USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) “By Valor and Arms” http://www.davis.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG60.HTM USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0760.htm USS RODNEY M. DAVIS is the last but one OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class frigate and the 18th ship in that class built by Todd, San Pedro. USS Ingraham (FFG 61) “HERTAGE OF GALLANTRY” http://www.ingraham.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS Ingraham (FFG 61) http://www.navy.mil/local/ffg61 USS Ingraham (FFG 61) Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=373 USS Ingraham (FFG 61) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG61.HTM USS Ingraham (FFG 61) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0761.htm USS INGRAHAM is the last ship in the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class and the 19th ship in that class built by Todd in San Pedro. OTHER TASK FORCE SHIP'S USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) "FULL SPEED AHEAD" http://www.mobile-bay.navy.mil   USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) History http://navysite.de/cg/cg53.html USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1153/040153.htm USS MOBILE BAY is the seventh ship in the TICONDEROGA class and the second cruiser of that class equipped with the Mk 41 VLS. USS Russell (DDG-59) “Strength in Freedom” http://www.russell.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Russell (DDG-59) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg59.htm USS Russell (DDG-59) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01059.htm USS RUSSELL is the ninth ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the fourth ship of that class built by Ingalls. USS Shoup (DDG 86) “Victoria Per Perseverantiam Vent” http://www.shoup.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Shoup (DDG 86) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg86.htm USS Shoup (DDG 86) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01086.htm USS SHOUP is the 8th OSCAR AUSTIN-class Guided Missile Destroyer - a sub-class of the ARLEIGH BURKE-class. USS SHOUP is the first ship in the Navy named after General David Monroe Shoup, USMC. USS Momsen (DDG-92) “Rise Above” http://www.momsen.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Momsen (DDG-92) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg92.htm USS Momsen (DDG-92) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01092.htm USS MOMSEN is the 14th Flight IIA ARLEIGH BURKE - class guided missile destroyer and the Navy's first ship to honor Vice Admiral Charles Bowers "Swede" Momsen, who is best known for his efforts in the successful rescue of 33 crew members and the subsequent salvage of submarine USS SQUALUS after she sank in 240 feet of water in May 1939. He received a commendation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt for these actions. USS Curts (FFG 38) http://www.curts.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Curts (FFG 38) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG38.HTM USS Curts (FFG 38) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0738.htm USS CURTS is one of the long hull frigates of the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class and since September 30, 1998, she is part of the NRF. COMCARAIRWING TWO (CVW-2) "BROADSWORD" For Liberty We Fight http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-2 Commanding Officer Captain Alton E. Ross, Jr., former Captain John C. Aquilino, former Captain Matthew L. Klunder http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-2/cvw2cag.htm Deptuy Commander Captain John G. Eden, former Captain Alton E. Ross, Jr.   http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-2/cvw2dcag.htm Master Chief of the Command CMDCM (AW/SW) CMC Bret Joel, former Master Chief John T. Minyard (AW/SW), former Master Chief Kevvin M. Monroe http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-2/cvw2cmdmc.htm CVW-2 deployed onboard the CONSTELLATION for her final cruise on 2 November 2002 and returned to homeport on 2 June 2003. During the final cruise together, CVW-2 and CONSTELLATION BG conducted combat operations in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH and CVW-2 aircrew lead the opening strikes on Baghdad at the start of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. CVW-2 and CONSTELLATION flew 26 continuous days of combat over Iraq, clearing the way for our ground force advance on Baghdad. Port calls during the cruise included Hong Kong, China; Singapore; Manama, Bahrain; Perth, Australia; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This marked the last cruise between CVW-2 and CONSTELLATION; ending a 13 year history together. http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-2/cvw2history.htm STRKFITRON 2 (VFA-2) http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/vfa-2 Strike Fighter Squadron TWO (VFA-2), the Bounty Hunters, is currently based in NAS Lemoore, California and proudly flies the Boeing / McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet as part of Airwing Two (CVW-2) on board the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/fa18ef/index.htm STRKFITRON 151 (VFA-151) http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/vfa-151 Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE (VFA-151), the Vigilantes, flies the Navy's newest Night Strike Fighter version of the F/A-18 Hornet. VFA-151 is based at NAS Lemoore, in Lemoore, CA. STRKFITRON 137 (VFA-137) http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/vfa-137 Strike Fighter Squadron ONE THREE SEVEN (VFA-137), the Kestrels, is an F/A-18 Hornmet squadron based at NAS Lemoore, in Lemoore, CA. STRKFITRON 34 (VFA-34) http://www.vfa34.navy.mil Strike Fighter Squadron THREE FOUR, the Blue Blasters, is one of four F/A-18 Hornet squadrons that comprise Carrier Air Wing TWO. VFA-34 is currently home based at NAS Oceana, VA. VAQRON 131 (VAQ-131) http://vaq131.ahf.nmci.navy.mil Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE THREE ONE, the Lancers, flies the venerable EA-6B Prowler. Based on the A-6 Intruder, the EA-6B operates as an anti-radar, jamming platform. VAQ-131 is based at NAS Whidbey Island, in Whidbey Island, WA. CARAEWRON 116 (VAW-116) http://www.cacclw.navy.mil/vaw116 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE ONE SIX, the Sun Kings, is the Air Wing's airborne early warning squadron. Performing airborne early warning and command/control missions, the E-2C Hawkeye is a twin-turboprop based out of Point Mugu NAS, in Point Magu, CA. HELANTISUBRON 2 (HS-2) http://www.hs2.navy.mil   Helicopter Anti Submarine Squadron Two, the Golden Falcons, is CVW-2's helicopter squadron. Performing a variety of combat search and rescue operations, as well as air transport and sea combat. HS-2 flies the SH-60F/HH-60H and is based out of North Island NAS, in San Diego, CA. HELANTISUBRON 47 (HSL-47) http://www.hsl47.navy.mil Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) FOUR SEVEN, the Saberhawks, is CVW-2’s SH-60B LAMPS (Light Airborne Multipurpose System) MK III helicopter squadron, performing antisubmarine and anti-surface missions. HSL 47 is based out of NAS North Island in San Diego, CA. FORMER FLELOGSUPPRON 30 DET 2 (VRC-30 DET 2) http://www.nasni.navy.mil/wings/vrc30   Fleet Logistics Support Squadron THREE ZERO Det TWO, the Providers, is the Air Wing's carrier onboard delivery detachment. VRC-30 Det 2 provides air transport service to and from the carrier. Flying the C-2 Greyhound, VRC-30 Det 2 is based out of North Island NAS, in San Diego, CA. http://www.cacclw.navy.mil/vrc30 As of 12 October 2008: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrived Everett, Wa. on 12 October 2008, ending her ninth “Westpac” deployment, and seventh Arabian Sea/Gulf (Persian Gulf) deployment conducting her 1st Maritime Security Operations (MSO), her 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom and 2nd Operation Iraqi Freedom on the U. S. Navy’s 87th Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf deployment since September 1945 operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet.Her 12th deployment since her commission 11 November 1989 ended; delivered to the U. S. Navy on 30 October 1989 and approximately the U. S. Navy's 789 th carrier FWFD. The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group includes the Abraham Lincoln, Commanding Officer Capt. Patrick Hall, Rear Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine, Carrier Air Wing TWO,  Capt. John Aquilino and Commander, Destroyer Squadron NINE, Captain James T. Loeblein directs Squadron Ships for the conduct of sustained naval operations and serves as Sea Combat Commander within its assigned Carrier Strike Group to include the USS Curts (FFG 38), guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), and the guide-missile destroyers USS Russell (DDG 59), USS Momsen (DDG-92)  and USS Shoup (DDG 86). As of 8 August 2006: On 8 August 2006, Abraham Lincoln arrived Everett, Washington, disembarking CVW-2 operating out of her home port at Naval Air Station Lemoore at San Diego, Calif. prior to arriving her home port with Captain. C. Andrew McCawley, commanding; ending her eighth “Westpac” deployment operating with the Pacific Fleet and 7th Fleet in support of Reception Staging Onward Movement and Integration, Foal Eagle 2006 (RSOI/FE 06); Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the Royal Thai Navy; RIMPAC 2006 and Exercise "Valiant Shield 2006. Her 11th deployment ended (27 February to 8 August 2006) since her commission 11 November 1989; delivered to the U. S. Navy on 30 October 1989 and approximately the US Navy's 766th carrier FWFD. As of 4 March 2005: On 4 March 2005, Abraham Lincoln arrived Everett, Washington, disembarking CVW-2 operating out of her home port at Naval Air Station Lemoore at San Diego, Calif., ending her seventh “Westpac” deployment operating with the Pacific Fleet and 7th Fleet, her seventh Indian Ocean in support of PASSEX and Operation Unified Assistance in support of Tsunami Relief Efforts, extending operations in the Andaman Sea ended, operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet., Her tenth deployment since her commission. Abraham Lincoln Strike group is comprised of Carrier Air Wing 14; Cruiser Destroyer Group 3 and Destroyer Squadron 31 consisting of the guided-missile cruisers USS Shiloh (CG 67); guided-missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Shoup (DDG 86); fast support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7); and attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) As of 6 May 2003: On 6 May 2003, Abraham Lincoln arrived Everett, Washington, ending her sixth “Westpac” deployment operating with the Pacific Fleet and 7th Fleet, her sixth Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea/Gulf (Persian Gulf) deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the no-fly zone south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq, Operation Enduring Freedom ending 2 May 2003 with the end of Afghan combat and Operation Iraqi Freedom commencing 20 March 2003 operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet., Her ninth deployment since her commissions. Abraham Lincoln Strike group is comprised of Carrier Air Wing 14; Cruiser Destroyer Group 3 and Destroyer Squadron 31 consisting of the guided-missile cruisers USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and USS Shiloh (CG 67); guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60); destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992); guided-missile frigates USS Crommelin (FFG 37) and USS Ruben James (FFG 57); replenishment ship USS Camden (AOE 2); and attack submarines USS Honolulu (SSN 718) and USS Cheyenne (SSN 773). Amphibious Squadron 5 and USCG Law Enforcement Det 106 was assigned in 2002 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Everett, Wash. Official U. S. Navy Web Site – 377 http://www.cvn72.navy.mil USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) News http://www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn72   USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Story Archive – 378 http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=96 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Photo Gallery http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/72.htm Current Aircraft Carrier Location - http://www.gonavy.jp/CVLocation.html Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=117 5th Fleet NEWS http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/articles/index.html References:  1, 72, 74A, 76, 84A, 371, 377, 444, 514 , 519, 524, 530, 681E & U.S. Navy Deployment History Resources _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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