U.S. Central Command: The USS Abraham Lincoln, homeported in San Diego, set sail last November for its deployment mission and arrived in the Middle East in January. The strike group has successfully carried out thousands of combat sorties to support Operation Epic Fury, regional security missions, and the current U.S. naval blockade of Iran.

U.S. Central Command: Admiral Brad Cooper stated that the USS Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is a powerful and accomplished American team, and they are rightfully proud of everything they have accomplished. History will record this deployment as one of the most intense and far-reaching deployments in modern history.

U.S. Central Command: During his recent visit, Admiral Brad Cooper addressed the crew of the USS Lincoln, thanking them for their immense dedication and courage. He also met with some junior officers and presented awards to those who had performed outstandingly.

U.S. Central Command: While at sea, U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper met for the second time this year with sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

U.S. Central Command: Admiral Brad Cooper met with senior military and political leaders in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and visited U.S. troops stationed there. Currently, more than 50,000 U.S. troops are deployed across the Middle East.

U.S. Central Command: The commander of U.S. Central Command concluded a 10-day visit to the Middle East on August 15, during which he visited six countries and inspected a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier on duty in the Arabian Sea.