USS Abraham Lincoln departs San Diego for deployment

By Diana Stancy Correll Jan 4, 10:46 AM

Aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln transits San Diego bay for a regularly-scheduled deployment on Jan. 3, 2022. (MC1 Kelby Sanders/Navy)

The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln departed its homeport of San Diego on Monday for regularly scheduled deployment with its carrier strike group.

Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, the carrier’s commanding officer, is the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in U.S. Navy history and took command of the ship in August 2021. She previously was the carrier’s executive officer from 2016-2019, after serving as the commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 and the amphibious transport dock San Diego.

“These sailors are incredible professionals who have trained exceptionally hard to ensure they are ready for any operational obligations required of us on deployment,” Bauernschmidt said in a Navy news release. “They are absolutely prepared for today’s deployment, and I have no doubt they will represent our nation proudly as we defend our national interests.”

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