military dependents board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as they prepare to depart in the aftermath of Mount Pinatubo's eruption. The volcano, which erupted for the first time in over 600 years, forced the military to coordinate Operation Fiery Vigil evacuation efforts to remove more than 20,000 evacuees from the area. Subject Operation/Series: FIERY VIGIL Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

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