In June 1991, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) was steaming toward the Persian Gulf when Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines — one of the most powerful volcanic explosions of the 20th century. What followed was Operation Fiery Vigil: Abraham Lincoln led a 23-ship armada that evacuated over 45,000 

'45,000 rescued, one baby born': How USS Abraham Lincoln's true capabilities were revealed during a volcanic disaster

Researchers have found out that Australian bushfires that ravaged the country were so huge that they spewed as much smoke into the stratosphere as a large volcanic eruption, with serious consequences for the environment, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.

Australian bushfires spewed as much smoke into stratosphere as a large volcano

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'45,000 rescued, one baby born': How USS Abraham Lincoln's true capabilities were revealed during a volcanic disaster

Australian bushfires spewed as much smoke into stratosphere as a large volcano