SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2022) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Cameron Mullen, from Santa Rosa, Calif., assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, greets his family on the pier in front of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)