CVN-72 arrived in Guam for a scheduled port call last week, representing the second American supercarrier now deployed to the Western Pacific. Accompanied by guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance, USS Frank E. Peterson Jr., and USS Michael Murphy, USS Abraham Lincoln made a pit stop at the island roughly three weeks after pulling out of its homeport in San Diego. “Our Strike Group presence in 7th Fleet waters demonstrates our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Rear Adm. Todd Whalen, commander, Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. “Port calls to strategic locations like Guam enhance our mission readiness and help us stay........

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