The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at U.S. Naval Base Guam the morning of Aug 4.
Personnel from the ship headed to Tumon the same day, to take advantage of the ship’s first port of call in 2024.
While in Guam, the crew will resupply the ship, take advantage of shore leave and participate in several community service events, to include youth mentorship, trail cleanups, and beach cleanups.
The Abraham Lincoln is conducting a planned deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet, according to Naval Base Guam.
However, it is soon heading to the Middle East together with its Carrier Strike Group, according to an Aug. 2 release from the U.S. Department of Defense. The strike group includes an air wing and various vessels with guided missile capability.
The ship will be part of a move “designed to improve U.S. force protection, to increase support for the defense of Israel, and to ensure the United States is prepared to respond to various contingencies,” the release said. Other U.S. military assets will also be deployed as tensions rise between Israel and Iran.
“The Secretary of Defense has reiterated that the United States will protect our personnel and interests in the region, including our ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel,” the release said. mbj
Carrier personnel visit Guam before special mission
Recommended Articles...

Red Cross Guam unveils “Power of Humanity” theme for Sept. 27 Red Ball
The Guam Chapter of the American Red Cross announced that its 23rd annual Red Ball gala will be held on Sept. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.

Flat LEAC rate approved by Guam PUC could reduce power bills
Guam Power Authority residential customers could see as much as a $53 savings in monthly power bills beginning Aug. 1, following the Guam Public Utilities Commission’s approval of a flat Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause.
Read More 
Colliers Brokers Sale of Westin Resort Guam; Master Lease Ends April 2026
One of Guam’s favorite Tumon hotels is on the market. The sale is being brokered by Colliers on behalf of Seoul-based IGIS Asset Management.
Read More 
Respicio details Port fee proposal, military readiness plan at Guam Chamber meeting
Rory J. Respicio, general manager of the Port Authority of Guam, shared a proposed 17% adjustment plan to labor fees at the Port during a June 25 presentation to the Guam Chamber of Commerce’s general meeting at the Hilton Resort Guam in Tumon.
Read More