SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 1, 2022) Capt. Lewis Callaway, left, incoming commander, Carrier Air Wing CVW-9, inside an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the "Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, and Capt. Michael Langbehn, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, inside an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, conduct a fly by the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an in-flight change of command. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of opera


SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 1, 2022) Capt. Lewis Callaway, left, incoming commander, Carrier Air Wing CVW-9, inside an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the "Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, and Capt. Michael Langbehn, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, inside an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, conduct a fly by the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an in-flight change of command. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)


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