190424-N-GD018-1291 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 24, 2019) Capt. Putnam Browne, right, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and Cmdr. Travis Suggs, the ship's navigator, watch from the bridge as Abraham Lincoln is underway alongside USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a photo exercise. The Abraham Lincoln and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting carrier strike force operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet. Together, the strike groups will complete high-end warfighting training, enhancing interoperability with key allies and partners in the European theater. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Smalley/Released)