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| | Abraham Lincoln Strike Group |
 | | The Abraham Lincoln Battle Group, under the command of Rear Adm. Phillip Balisle, was comprised of the carrier, which served as the command ship for the battle group, and eight other vessels. |
 | | On 10 February 2001 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) brought their six-month deployment to an end as the carrier arrived in its homeport of Everett, Wash. During the initial transit phase, port visits to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand were scheduled. |
 | | The Abraham Lincoln's surgical wards, engineering and construction capabilities, in addition to water purification equipment and helicopters were expected to provide much-needed assistance in relief operations, but also search and rescue missions as well as the ferrying of needed supplies to disaster areas. |
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