7 months ago
US Navy Tests Weapons in South China Sea
The US Navy's big ship, called the USS Abraham Lincoln, had some important practice exercises in the South China Sea.
This ship is like a floating base for airplanes and is very powerful.
It's been there since late November and is showing that the US is strong in that area.
The ship also got supplies from another ship called the USNS Cesar Chavez.
This is important because the US wants to make sure it can always have ships in that part of the world, especially since other countries are also being more active there.
The USS Abraham Lincoln conducted live-fire drills in the South China Sea.
The exercises were part of demonstrating US presence in the region.
The carrier is deployed as part of Carrier Strike Group 3.
It recently completed a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez.
The USS Abraham Lincoln replaced the retiring USS Nimitz in operations.
- Who
- US Navy, specifically the USS Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Strike Group 3
- What
- Conducted live-fire drills and replenishment-at-sea exercises
- Where
- South China Sea
- When
- Recently, with deployment starting in late November
- Why
- To demonstrate American presence and capability in the region amidst growing PLA Navy assertiveness
Key facts
- Ship
- USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
- Type
- Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
- Strike Group
- Carrier Strike Group 3
- Location
- South China Sea
- Deployment Start
- Late November
- Home Port
- San Diego
- Replaced Ship
- USS Nimitz
- Replenishment Ship
- USNS Cesar Chavez
