Pittsburgh native participates in flight operations aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Rudy Padilla, left, from Pittsburgh, operates an arresting gear engine during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Steis)
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