USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Commissioned : Nov.11, 1989


(Last update on Jan.23, 2019)
CVW-8 (AJ)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jan.19, 1990 - Feb.22, 1990 (Shakedown Cruise : SoLant)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-41Black AcesF-14A
200
VF-84Jolly RogersF-14A
300
VFA-15ValionsFA-18A
400
VFA-87Golden WarriorsFA-18A
500
VA-65TigersA-6E
530
VA-36RoadrunnersA-6E
600
VAW-124Bear AcesE-2C
610
HS-9Sea GriffinsSH-3H
620
VAQ-141ShadowhawksEA-6B
700
VS-24ScoutsS-3B
xx
VRC-40 DET.RawhidesC-2A


Post Shakedown Availability
Mar.14, 1990 - Jul.22, 1990
at Newport News Shipbuilding


(Last update on Jul.17, 2013)
CVW-13 (AK) (*1)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Aug.2, 1990 - Aug.29, 1990 (*1) (off the coast of Virginia)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
VFA-132PrivateersFA-18A
400
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18A
500
VA-55 (*2)WarhorsesA-6E
600-603
VAW-127 (*3)SeabatsE-2C
604-607
VAQ-142 (*4)Grim WatchdogsEA-6B
610
HS-17 (*5)Neptune's RidersSH-3H
(*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


(Last update on Nov.26, 2014)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Sep.25, 1990 - Nov.20, 1990 (WestLant, Cape Horn, EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-114AardvarksF-14A
200
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
(ND)300
VFA-303Golden HawksFA-18A
(ND)400
VFA-305LobosFA-18A
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
(AK)610
HS-17 (*1)Neptune's RidersSH-3H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
(RW)32, 34
VRC-30 DET.72ProvidersC-2A
(*1) HS-17 disestablished on Jun.30, 1991


(Last update on Apr.4, 2012)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Mar.12, 1991 - Apr.16, 1991 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-114AardvarksF-14A
200
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
300
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-94Mighty ShrikesFA-18C(N)
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-6E/KA-6D
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
610
HS-6IndiansSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3B


(Last update on Jun.26, 2024)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
May 28, 1991 - Nov.25, 1991 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-114 (*1)AardvarksF-14A (*2) (*3)
200
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
300
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-94Mighty ShrikesFA-18C(N)
500-507, 510-512
513-517
VA-95Green LizardsA-6E
KA-6D (*4)
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
610
HS-6IndiansSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3B
(RG)713
VRC-50 DET.Foo DogsUS-3A
158868/RG-713
(*1) VF-114 disestablished on Apr.30, 1993.
(*2) F-14A 159832/NH-205 damaged after mid-air collision with 161597/NH-201
over South Chinese Sea on Jun.29, 1991.
Safe landing made but written off (damaged beyond repair) on Feb.23, 1994.
(*3) F-14A 161597/NH-201 crashed into the South Chinese Sea
after mid-air collision with 159832/NH-205 on Jun.29, 1991.
(*4) KA-6D 152911/NH-515 written off (damaged beyond repair) on Jul.9, 1991.
One ejection seat accidentially partially activated and jammed,
leaving an injured crew member prodruding through the shattered canopy,
with his partially deployed parachute wrapped around the tail and tailplane.
Safe landing made but aircraft not repaired.


Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
Mar.26, 1992 - Aug.20, 1992
at San Francisco Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Jul.25, 2012)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Oct.14, 1992 - Nov.13, 1992 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18A
300
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-94Mighty ShrikesFA-18C(N)
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-6E
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
610
HS-6IndiansSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on May 2, 2012)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jan.13, 1993 - Feb.12, 1993 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18A
300
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-94Mighty ShrikesFA-18C(N)
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-6E
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
610
HS-6IndiansSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on May 23, 2012)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Mar.2, 1993 - Mar.28, 1993 (FLEETEX in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18A
300
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-94Mighty ShrikesFA-18C(N)
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-6E
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
610
HS-6IndiansSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Mar.18, 2009)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jun.15, 1993 - Dec.15, 1993 (WestPac, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
200
VMFA-314Black KnightsFA-18A
300
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-94Mighty ShrikesFA-18C(N)
500
VA-95Green LizardsA-6E
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
610
HS-6IndiansSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3B
(RG)42x
(RG)71x
VRC-50 DET.Foo DogsC-2A
US-3A

(Last update on Feb.23, 2011)


Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
Feb.1, 1994 - May 14, 1994
at Naval Station Alameda


(Last update on May 11, 2016)
CVW-11 (NH)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Apr.11, 1995 - Oct.9, 1995 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-213Black LionsF-14A
300
VFA-22Fighting RedcocksFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-94Mighty ShrikesFA-18C(N)
500
VA-95 (*1)Green LizardsA-6E
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2C
610
HS-6IndiansSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-135Black RavensEA-6B
700
VS-29DragonfiresS-3B
727, 72x
VQ-5 DET.BSea ShadowsES-3A
21, xx
VRC-30 DET.3ProvidersC-2A
(*1) VA-95 disestablished on Nov.18, 1995


Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA)
Nov.17, 1995 - Dec.6, 1996
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.


(Last update on Feb.19, 2014)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Apr.4, 1997 - Apr.28, 1997 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-14D
200
VFA-115EaglesFA-18C
300
VFA-113StingersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C
610
HS-4Black KnightsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-139CougarsEA-6B
700
VS-35Blue WolvesS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.BSea ShadowsES-3A
xx
VRC-30 DET.1ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Sep.11, 2013)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Nov.22, 1997 - Dec.20, 1997 (local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-14D
200
VFA-115EaglesFA-18C
300
VFA-113StingersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18C(N)
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C
610
HS-4Black KnightsSH-60F/HH-60H
620
VAQ-139CougarsEA-6B
700
VS-35Blue WolvesS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.BSea ShadowsES-3A
xx
VRC-30 DET.1ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Feb.27, 2019)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jun.11, 1998 - Dec.11, 1998 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-14D
200
VFA-115EaglesFA-18C
300
VFA-113StingersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18C(N)
620 --> 500
VAQ-139CougarsEA-6B
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C
610
HS-4Black KnightsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-35Blue WolvesS-3B
720
VQ-5 DET.BSea ShadowsES-3A
24, 34
VRC-30 DET.1ProvidersC-2A
Jun.11, 1998, departed homeport Everett
Jun.16-17, 1998, embarked CVW-14 at San Diego
Dec.7-8, 1998, disembarked CVW-14 at San Diego
Dec.11, 1998, returned to homeport Everet

(Last update on Feb.27, 2019)


Phased Incremental Availability (PIA)
Apr.1, 1999 - Sep.15, 1999
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.


(Last update on Sep.26, 2018)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
May 12, 2000 - Jul.1, 2000 (RIMPAC2000)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-14D
200
VFA-115EaglesFA-18C
300
VFA-113StingersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-139CougarsEA-6B
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C
610
HS-4Black KnightsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-35Blue WolvesS-3B
24, xx
VRC-30 DET.1ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Oct.3, 2018)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Aug.17, 2000 - Feb.12, 2001 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-14D
200
VFA-115EaglesFA-18C
300
VFA-113StingersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-139CougarsEA-6B
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C
610
HS-4Black KnightsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-35Blue WolvesS-3B
36, 37
VRC-30 DET.1ProvidersC-2A
Aug.17, 2000, departed homeport Everett
Aug.20, 2000, embarked CVW-14 at San Diego
Feb.6, 2001, disembarked CVW-14 at San Diego
Feb.12, 2001, returned to homeport Everet

(Last update on Oct.3, 2018)


Phased Incremental Availability (PIA)
Apr.11, 2001 - Oct.15, 2001
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.


(Last update on Jan.14, 2015)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Apr.14, 2002 - May 14, 2002 (Northern Edge 2002, JTFEX)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-14D
200
VFA-115EaglesFA-18E
300
VFA-113StingersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-139CougarsEA-6B
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C
610
HS-4Black KnightsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-35Blue WolvesS-3B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.1ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on May 7, 2003)
CVW-14 (NK)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jul.20, 2002 - May 6, 2003
(WestPac, North Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-31TomcattersF-14D
200
VFA-115EaglesFA-18E
300
VFA-113StingersFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-139CougarsEA-6B
600
VAW-113Black EaglesE-2C
610
HS-4Black KnightsSH-60F/HH-60H
700
VS-35Blue WolvesS-3B
30, 31
VRC-30 DET.1ProvidersC-2A

(Last update on Oct.26, 2005)


Drydocking Phased Incremental Availability (DPIA)
Jun.25, 2003 - May 7, 2004
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.


(Last update on Dec.14, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Oct.15, 2004 - Mar.4, 2005 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-82MaraudersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
20, 35
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


Pierside Maintenance Availability
Mar.7 2005 - May 27, 2005
at Everett, WA.


(Last update on Oct.31, 2012)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jun.1, 2005 - Jun.23, 2005 (NorPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


Pierside Maintenance Availability
Jun.28, 2005 - Aug.26, 2005
at Everett, WA.


(Last update on Mar.5, 2014)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Oct.19, 2005 - Nov.16, 2005
(JTFEX off the coast of Southern California)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
(RW)xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


(Last update on Dec.14, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Feb.27, 2006 - Aug.8, 2006 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A

(Last update on Jul.5, 2006)


Drydocking Phased Incremental Availability (DPIA)
Aug.29, 2006 - Jun.30, 2007
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.


(Last update on Dec.14, 2011)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Mar.13, 2008 - Oct.12, 2008 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HS-2Golden FalconsSH-60F/HH-60H
7xx
HSL-47SaberhawksSH-60B
xx
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A


Phased Incremental Availability (PIA)
Apr. 2009 - Jan. 2010
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.


(Last update on Jun.24, 2015)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Sep.7, 2010 - Mar.24, 2011(WestPac, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-12Golden FalconsMH-60S
710
HSM-77 DET.7SaberhawksMH-60R
22, 31, 20, 21
VRC-30 DET.2 (*1)ProvidersC-2A
(*1) VRC-30DET.2 swapped two C-2As to VRC-30DET.5 at the middle of February 2011
transferred 162159/NE-22 and 162166/NE-31 to VRC-30DET.5
received 162150/NF-20 and 162176/NF-21 from VRC-30DET.5


(Last update on Jun.24, 2015)
CVW-2 (NE)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Dec.7, 2011 - Aug.7, 2012
(World Cruise : WestPac, Persian Gulf, North Arabian Sea, Med)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-2Bounty HuntersFA-18F
200
VFA-137KestrelsFA-18E
300
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18C(N)
400
VFA-34Blue BlastersFA-18C(N)
500
VAQ-131LancersEA-6B
600
VAW-116Sun KingsE-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
610
HSC-12Golden FalconsMH-60S
710
HSM-77 DET.7SaberhawksMH-60R
27, 37
VRC-30 DET.2ProvidersC-2A NP


(Last update on Jun.7, 2017)
Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH)
Mar.28, 2013 - May 12, 2017
at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding


(Last update on Sep.20, 2017)
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)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(AG)61x
HSC-5 DET.Night DippersMH-60S
(AJ)7xx
HSM-70 DET.SpartansMH-60R
(AB)7xx
HSM-72 DET.Proud WarriorsMH-60R
(AC)7xx
HSM-74 DET.Swamp FoxesMH-60R


(Last update on Aug.26, 2020)
CVW-7 (AG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Apr.1, 2019 - Jan.20, 2020
(Homeport change : Norfolk to San Diego)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-143Pukin' DogsFA-18E
200
VFA-103Jolly RogersFA-18F
300
VFA-86SidewindersFA-18E
400
VFA-25Fist of the FleetFA-18E
500
VAQ-140PatriotsEA-18G
600
VAW-121BluetailsE-2D
610
HSC-5Night DippersMH-60S
700
HSM-79GriffinsMH-60R
42, 44
VRC-40 DET.3RawhidesC-2A NP
162165/42, 162143/44


(Last update on Apr.14, 2021)
Phased Incremental Availability (PIA)
Aug.1, 2020 - Apr.8, 2021
at Naval Air Station North Island, CA.


(Last update on Aug.17, 2022)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jan.3, 2022 - Aug.11, 2022 (U.S. 7th Fleet AOR, RIMPAC2022)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VMFA-314Black KnightsF-35C
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2D
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
35, 36, 37
VRM-30 DET.2TitansCMV-22B


(Last update on Oct.18, 2023)
Phased Incremental Availability (PIA)
Feb. 2023 - Oct. 2023
at Naval Air Station North Island, CA.


(Last update on Dec.25, 2024)
CVW-9 (NG)
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Jul.11, 2024 - Dec.20, 2024 (U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet AOO)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VFA-41Black AcesFA-18F
200
VFA-14TophattersFA-18E
300
VMFA-314Black KnightsF-35C
400
VFA-151VigilantesFA-18E
500
VAQ-133WizardsEA-18G
600
VAW-117WallbangersE-2D AR
610
HSC-14ChargersMH-60S
700
HSM-71RaptorsMH-60R
44, 53
VRC-40 DET.2RawhidesC-2A NP
162141/44, 162155/53
The nine squadrons of CVW-9 returned to their respective home bases
Dec. 14, 2024
VFA-14, VFA-41 and VFA-151 return to NAS Lemoore
VAQ-133 returns to NAS Whidbey Island
VAW-117 returns to NAS Point Mugu
VRC-40 DET.2 returns to NS Norfolk
VMFA-314 returns to MCAS Miramar
Dec. 15, 2024
HSM-71 returns to NAS North Island
Dec. 19, 2024
HSC-14 returns to NAS North Island