Abraham Lincoln Battle Group

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The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group or Carrier Strike Group 9 is the collection of United States Navy ships and aircraft built around the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

The battle group's homeport is in Everett, Washington.

Ships in the battle group as of the 2002-2003 deployment:

• Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
• Mobile Bay (CG-53)
• Shiloh (CG-67)
• Paul Hamilton (DDG-60)
• Fletcher (DD-992)
• Crommelin (FFG-37)
• Reuben James (FFG-57)
• Honolulu (SSN-718)
• Camden (AOE-2)

Operations to date:

• Operation Fiery Vigil
• Operation Desert Storm
• Operation Southern Watch
• Operation Vigilant Sentinel
• Operation Enduring Freedom
• Operation Iraqi Freedom