PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 23, 2022) Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, left, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), prepares to pilot an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, on the flight deck. 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.

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