101206-N-4973M-048 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2010) Capt. John D. Alexander, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and Rear Adm. Mark Guadagnini, commander of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, salute Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. This is the first time Gates has visited a deployed aircraft carrier. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/R

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101206-N-4973M-048 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2010) Capt. John D. Alexander, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and Rear Adm. Mark Guadagnini, commander of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, salute Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. This is the first time Gates has visited a deployed aircraft carrier. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/Released) US Navy 101206-N-4973M-048 Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates is greeted aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

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