Relief on way, top U.S. commander reportedly tells crew of USS Abraham Lincoln
Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday praised the crew of the USS Abraham LIncoln on a record-breaking deployment and promised the 5,000 Marines and sailors aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that relief was coming, with sister ship the USS George Washington making its way into the Indian Ocean.
TL;DR
- Admiral Brad Cooper praised the USS Abraham Lincoln crew for a record-breaking deployment.
- He assured the 5,000 Marines and sailors on board that relief is coming.
- The USS George Washington is heading to the Indian Ocean.
- The USS George Washington will replace the USS Abraham Lincoln.