220811-N-XL376-1021 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2022) USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returns to Naval Station North Island following a seven-month deployment, Aug. 11.The Abraham Lincoln, lead ship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned to Naval Air Station North Island after a deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of maritime security operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maria G. Llanos)