| USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Commissioned : Nov.11, 1989 |
CVW-8 (AJ) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Jan.19, 1990 - Feb.22, 1990 (Shakedown Cruise : SoLant) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-41 | Black Aces | F-14A | |
| VF-84 | Jolly Rogers | F-14A | |
| VFA-15 | Valions | FA-18A | |
| VFA-87 | Golden Warriors | FA-18A | |
| VA-65 | Tigers | A-6E | |
| VA-36 | Roadrunners | A-6E | |
| VAW-124 | Bear Aces | E-2C | |
| HS-9 | Sea Griffins | SH-3H | |
| VAQ-141 | Shadowhawks | EA-6B | |
| VS-24 | Scouts | S-3B | |
| VRC-40 DET. | Rawhides | C-2A | |
Mar.14, 1990 - Jul.22, 1990 at Newport News Shipbuilding |
CVW-13 (AK) (*1) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Aug.2, 1990 - Aug.29, 1990 (*1) (off the coast of Virginia) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-132 | Privateers | FA-18A | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18A | |
| VA-55 (*2) | Warhorses | A-6E | |
| VAW-127 (*3) | Seabats | E-2C | |
| VAQ-142 (*4) | Grim Watchdogs | EA-6B | |
| HS-17 (*5) | Neptune's Riders | SH-3H | |
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(*1) CVW-13 deployed aboard the CVN-72 on latter half of the period (*2) VA-55 disestablished on Jan.1, 1991 (*2) VAW-127 disestablished on Sep.30, 1991 (*3) VAQ-142 disestablished on Jul.1, 1991 (*4) HS-17 disestablished on Jun.30, 1991 | |||
CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Sep.25, 1990 - Nov.20, 1990 (WestLant, Cape Horn, EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-114 | Aardvarks | F-14A | |
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VFA-303 | Golden Hawks | FA-18A | |
| VFA-305 | Lobos | FA-18A | |
| VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-17 (*1) | Neptune's Riders | SH-3H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VRC-30 DET.72 | Providers | C-2A | |
| (*1) HS-17 disestablished on Jun.30, 1991 | |||
CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Mar.12, 1991 - Apr.16, 1991 (local operations in the EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-114 | Aardvarks | F-14A | |
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E/KA-6D | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) May 28, 1991 - Nov.25, 1991 (WestPac, Persian Gulf) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-114 (*1) | Aardvarks | F-14A (*2) (*3) | |
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
513-517 | VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E KA-6D (*4) |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-50 DET. | Foo Dogs | US-3A | |
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Mar.26, 1992 - Aug.20, 1992 at San Francisco Naval Shipyard |
CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Oct.14, 1992 - Nov.13, 1992 (local operations in the EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VMFA-314 | Black Knights | FA-18A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET. | Providers | C-2A | |
CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Jan.13, 1993 - Feb.12, 1993 (local operations in the EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VMFA-314 | Black Knights | FA-18A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET. | Providers | C-2A | |
CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Mar.2, 1993 - Mar.28, 1993 (FLEETEX in the EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VMFA-314 | Black Knights | FA-18A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET. | Providers | C-2A | |
Feb.1, 1994 - May 14, 1994 at Naval Station Alameda |
CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Jan.23, 1995 - Feb. 1995 (Joint Tactical Fleet Exercise (JTFEX) SOCAL)) Feb.13, 1995 - Feb.24, 1995 (Joint Tactical Fleet Exercise (JTFEX) SOCAL) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) (*1) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-95 | Green Lizards | A-6E (*2) | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.3 | Providers | C-2A | |
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CVW-11 (NH) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Apr.11, 1995 - Oct.9, 1995 (WestPac, Persian Gulf) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-213 | Black Lions | F-14A | |
| VFA-22 | Fighting Redcocks | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-94 | Mighty Shrikes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VA-95 (*1) | Green Lizards | A-6E | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2C | |
| HS-6 | Indians | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-135 | Black Ravens | EA-6B | |
| VS-29 | Dragonfires | S-3B | |
| VQ-5 DET.B | Sea Shadows | ES-3A | |
| VRC-30 DET.3 | Providers | C-2A | |
| (*1) VA-95 disestablished on Nov.18, 1995 | |||
Nov.17, 1995 - Dec.6, 1996 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-14 (NK) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Apr.4, 1997 - Apr.28, 1997 (local operations in the EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-31 | Tomcatters | F-14D | |
| VFA-115 | Eagles | FA-18C | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-139 | Cougars | EA-6B | |
| VS-35 | Blue Wolves | S-3B | |
| VQ-5 DET.B | Sea Shadows | ES-3A | |
| VRC-30 DET.1 | Providers | C-2A | |
CVW-14 (NK) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Nov.22, 1997 - Dec.20, 1997 (local operations in the EastPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-31 | Tomcatters | F-14D | |
| VFA-115 | Eagles | FA-18C | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VAQ-139 | Cougars | EA-6B | |
| VS-35 | Blue Wolves | S-3B | |
| VQ-5 DET.B | Sea Shadows | ES-3A | |
| VRC-30 DET.1 | Providers | C-2A | |
Apr.1, 1999 - Sep.15, 1999 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-14 (NK) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) May 12, 2000 - Jul.1, 2000 (RIMPAC2000) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-31 | Tomcatters | F-14D | |
| VFA-115 | Eagles | FA-18C | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-139 | Cougars | EA-6B | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VS-35 | Blue Wolves | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.1 | Providers | C-2A | |
Apr.11, 2001 - Oct.15, 2001 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-14 (NK) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Apr.14, 2002 - May 14, 2002 (Northern Edge 2002, JTFEX) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VF-31 | Tomcatters | F-14D | |
| VFA-115 | Eagles | FA-18E | |
| VFA-113 | Stingers | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-139 | Cougars | EA-6B | |
| VAW-113 | Black Eagles | E-2C | |
| HS-4 | Black Knights | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| VS-35 | Blue Wolves | S-3B | |
| VRC-30 DET.1 | Providers | C-2A | |
Jun.25, 2003 - May 7, 2004 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-2 (NE) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Oct.15, 2004 - Mar.4, 2005 (WestPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-82 | Marauders | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VAW-116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 | |
| HS-2 | Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| HSL-47 | Saberhawks | SH-60B | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
Mar.7 2005 - May 27, 2005 at Everett, WA. |
CVW-2 (NE) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Jun.1, 2005 - Jun.23, 2005 (NorPac) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VAW-116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 | |
| HS-2 | Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| HSL-47 | Saberhawks | SH-60B | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
Jun.28, 2005 - Aug.26, 2005 at Everett, WA. |
CVW-2 (NE) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Oct.19, 2005 - Nov.16, 2005 (JTFEX off the coast of Southern California) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VAW-116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 | |
| HS-2 | Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| HSL-47 | Saberhawks | SH-60B | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
Aug.29, 2006 - Jun.30, 2007 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-2 (NE) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Mar.13, 2008 - Oct.12, 2008 (WestPac, Persian Gulf) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VAW-116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HS-2 | Golden Falcons | SH-60F/HH-60H | |
| HSL-47 | Saberhawks | SH-60B | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A | |
Apr. 2009 - Jan. 2010 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. |
CVW-2 (NE) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Sep.7, 2010 - Mar.24, 2011(WestPac, North Arabian Sea) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VAW-116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-12 | Golden Falcons | MH-60S | |
| HSM-77 DET.7 | Saberhawks | MH-60R | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 (*1) | Providers | C-2A | |
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(*1) VRC-30DET.2 swapped two C-2As to VRC-30DET.5 at the middle of February 2011
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CVW-2 (NE) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Dec.7, 2011 - Aug.7, 2012 (World Cruise : WestPac, Persian Gulf, North Arabian Sea, Med) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-2 | Bounty Hunters | FA-18F | |
| VFA-137 | Kestrels | FA-18E | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18C(N) | |
| VFA-34 | Blue Blasters | FA-18C(N) | |
| VAQ-131 | Lancers | EA-6B | |
| VAW-116 | Sun Kings | E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP | |
| HSC-12 | Golden Falcons | MH-60S | |
| HSM-77 DET.7 | Saberhawks | MH-60R | |
| VRC-30 DET.2 | Providers | C-2A NP | |
Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) Mar.28, 2013 - May 12, 2017 at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding |
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12) Sep.8, 2017 - Sep.15, 2017 (Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response operations in the wake of Hurricane Irma) (southern coast of Florida) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| HSC-5 DET. | Night Dippers | MH-60S | |
| HSM-70 DET. | Spartans | MH-60R | |
| HSM-72 DET. | Proud Warriors | MH-60R | |
| HSM-74 DET. | Swamp Foxes | MH-60R | |
CVW-7 (AG) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Apr.1, 2019 - Jan.20, 2020 (Homeport change : Norfolk to San Diego) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-143 | Pukin' Dogs | FA-18E | |
| VFA-103 | Jolly Rogers | FA-18F | |
| VFA-86 | Sidewinders | FA-18E | |
| VFA-25 | Fist of the Fleet | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-140 | Patriots | EA-18G | |
| VAW-121 | Bluetails | E-2D | |
| HSC-5 | Night Dippers | MH-60S | |
| HSM-79 | Griffins | MH-60R | |
| VRC-40 DET.3 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
Phased Incremental Availability (PIA) Aug.1, 2020 - Apr.8, 2021 at Naval Air Station North Island, CA. |
CVW-9 (NG) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Jan.3, 2022 - Aug.11, 2022 (U.S. 7th Fleet AOR, RIMPAC2022) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-41 | Black Aces | FA-18F | |
| VFA-14 | Tophatters | FA-18E | |
| VMFA-314 | Black Knights | F-35C | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-133 | Wizards | EA-18G | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2D | |
| HSC-14 | Chargers | MH-60S | |
| HSM-71 | Raptors | MH-60R | |
| VRM-30 DET.2 | Titans | CMV-22B | |
Phased Incremental Availability (PIA) Feb. 2023 - Oct. 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island, CA. |
CVW-9 (NG) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Jul.11, 2024 - Dec.20, 2024 (U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet AOO) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-41 | Black Aces | FA-18F | |
| VFA-14 | Tophatters | FA-18E | |
| VMFA-314 | Black Knights | F-35C | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-133 | Wizards | EA-18G | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2D AR | |
| HSC-14 | Chargers | MH-60S | |
| HSM-71 | Raptors | MH-60R | |
| VRC-40 DET.2 | Rawhides | C-2A NP | |
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CVW-9 (NG) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Aug.12, 2025 - Aug.28, 2025 (Gulf of Alaska "joint force exercise Northern Edge 2025") | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-41 | Black Aces | FA-18F | |
| VFA-14 | Tophatters | FA-18E | |
| VMFA-314 | Black Knights | F-35C | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-133 | Wizards | EA-18G | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2D AR | |
| HSC-14 | Chargers | MH-60S | |
| HSM-71 | Raptors | MH-60R | |
| VRM-30 DET. | Titans | CMV-22B | |
CVW-9 (NG) USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Nov.21, 2025 - (Indo-Pacific Deployment) | |||
| Squadron | Aircraft | ||
| VFA-41 | Black Aces | FA-18F | |
| VFA-14 | Tophatters | FA-18E | |
| VMFA-314 | Black Knights | F-35C | |
| VFA-151 | Vigilantes | FA-18E | |
| VAQ-133 | Wizards | EA-18G | |
| VAW-117 | Wallbangers | E-2D AR | |
| HSC-14 | Chargers | MH-60S | |
| HSM-71 | Raptors | MH-60R | |
| VRM-30 DET. | Titans | CMV-22B | |