Gathered for the commissioning of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) are, from left to right, JoAnn Krukar Webb, ship's sponsor; CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Carlisle Trost; Sen. Chuck Robb, D-Va.; Sec. of Defense Dick Cheney; CAPT. William B. Hayden, ship's commanding officer; Sec. of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III; Gov. James R. Thompson of Illinois; Adm. Frank B. Kelso, commander in chief, Atlantic Command; and Vice Adm. John K. Ready, commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country:


Gathered for the commissioning of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) are, from left to right, JoAnn Krukar Webb, ship's sponsor; CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Carlisle Trost; Sen. Chuck Robb, D-Va.; Sec. of Defense Dick Cheney; CAPT. William B. Hayden, ship's commanding officer; Sec. of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III; Gov. James R. Thompson of Illinois; Adm. Frank B. Kelso, commander in chief, Atlantic Command; and Vice Adm. John K. Ready, commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)


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