According to NBG, the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of Operations. The 7th Fleet is the largest forward-deployed numbered fleet.
Capt. Dan Keeler, the Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer, said his sailors are eager to learn from new cultures and strengthen partnerships in the region during their deployment.
"My crew is excited to be back in this area of the world, and we look forward to demonstrating what an aircraft carrier and carrier strike group bring to the fight," he said.
Port calls also provide an opportunity for sailors to get some “rest and relaxation.” mbj
With Super Typhoon Bavi now packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and forecast to strengthen further as it moves toward the Marianas, emergency officials are urging businesses and residents to treat this weekend as their critical window to prepare for potentially damaging winds.
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are now in Condition of Readiness 3 as Typhoon Bavi approaches, with both governors urging residents and businesses to use the remaining hours of fair weather to prepare.
Task Force Talon relinquished command to the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (3-43 ADA), ushering in a new battalion to take over Guam’s air missile defense systems.
Emergency management agencies across the region are urging residents and businesses to execute disaster preparedness plans as Tropical Storm 09W is forecast to rapidly intensify and potentially strike Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a Category four super typhoon.
