Abraham Lincoln conducts routine operations
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 26, 2026) U.S. Navy Machinery Repairman 1st Class Jenifer Iffrig and U.S. Navy Machinery Repairman Fireman Daniel Alexander replace a collet on a milling machine aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, Jan. 26. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hannah Tross)