The USS Abraham Lincoln uses industrial pulpers, compressed melt units, and incinerators to safely process tonnes of daily solid waste from 5,000 sailors, ensuring zero plastics enter the ocean.

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses industrial pulpers, compressed melt units, and incinerators to safely process tonnes of daily solid waste from 5,000 sailors, ensuring zero plastics enter the ocean.

'Solid Waste': How the USS Abraham Lincoln safely disposes of tons of daily trash

The USS Abraham Lincoln battles corrosive ocean salt using 400,000 gallons of fresh water, deck sprinklers, and manual scrub-ex routines to clear scuppers and maintain flight deck safety.

The USS Abraham Lincoln battles corrosive ocean salt using 400,000 gallons of fresh water, deck sprinklers, and manual scrub-ex routines to clear scuppers and maintain flight deck safety.

'Clogged Drains': How the USS Abraham Lincoln clears thick salt from its deck pipes

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses non-toxic epoxy pipe liners to protect its 26 potable water tanks from severe rust. This 24-hour application process prevents leaks and dangerous bacterial contamination.

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses non-toxic epoxy pipe liners to protect its 26 potable water tanks from severe rust. This 24-hour application process prevents leaks and dangerous bacterial contamination.

'Tank Liners': How the USS Abraham Lincoln keeps rust out of its drinking water

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses strict 620-nanometre red lighting during night operations to preserve the crew's biological night vision, preventing temporary blindness and ensuring safety.

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses strict 620-nanometre red lighting during night operations to preserve the crew's biological night vision, preventing temporary blindness and ensuring safety.

'Red Deck': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln turns completely red during night operations

The USS Abraham Lincoln relies on a strict 24/7 security grid to protect its twin nuclear reactors. Advanced missile defences and escort destroyers shield the 100,000-tonne warship.

The USS Abraham Lincoln relies on a strict 24/7 security grid to protect its twin nuclear reactors. Advanced missile defences and escort destroyers shield the 100,000-tonne warship.

'Nuclear Core': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln requires a massive security team 24/7

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) received supplies in the Arabian Sea amid a US naval blockade. This comes after viral claims of food shortages on American ships, which the US denied.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) received supplies in the Arabian Sea amid a US naval blockade. This comes after viral claims of food shortages on American ships, which the US denied.

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Explore the hidden alchemy of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Discover how the ship's massive distilling plants turn 400,000 gallons of seawater into pure 'gold' every single day.

Explore the hidden alchemy of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Discover how the ship's massive distilling plants turn 400,000 gallons of seawater into pure ‘gold’ every single day.

'Turning salt to gold': How USS Abraham Lincoln's nuclear reactor quenches the thirst of 5,000 sailors every day

the classified, air-gapped intranet of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Discover how 'Digital Abe' keeps a floating city of 5,000 connected, trained, and lethal without ever touching the public web.

Explore the classified, air-gapped intranet of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Discover how ‘Digital Abe’ keeps a floating city of 5,000 connected, trained, and lethal without ever touching the public web.

'Dark Web of USS Abraham Lincoln': Inside 'AbeWeb,' the private internet built specifically for the middle of the Ocean

Discover the true story behind the 'Mission Accomplished' banner. Explore the staggering endurance, psychological toll, and logistics of the USS Abraham Lincoln's grueling 290-day combat deployment.

Discover the true story behind the ‘Mission Accomplished’ banner. Explore the staggering endurance, psychological toll, and logistics of the USS Abraham Lincoln's grueling 290-day combat deployment.

'Beyond the Banner': What really happened during USS Abraham Lincoln's record-breaking 290-day deployment

Discover the historic 1993 integration of female aviators on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Explore the legacy of LT Kara Hultgreen and how this supercarrier forever changed the face of naval combat.

Discover the historic 1993 integration of female aviators on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Explore the legacy of LT Kara Hultgreen and how this supercarrier forever changed the face of naval combat.

'Glass ceiling on the flight deck': USS Abraham Lincoln's role in pioneering female naval aviation

hysics of the USS Abraham Lincoln's flight deck. From steam-powered launches to 'controlled crashes,' discover the tech that stops 30-ton jets in their tracks.

Experience the brutal physics of the USS Abraham Lincoln's flight deck. From steam-powered launches to ‘controlled crashes,’ discover the tech that stops 30-ton jets in their tracks.

'0 to 150 in 3 seconds': USS Abraham Lincoln's terrifying physics of 'fat cat' catapults and arresting wires

Step inside the 'Abe's' galley, where feeding 5,000 sailors 18,000 meals a day is a high-stakes supply chain miracle that never sleeps.

Step inside the ‘Abe’s' galley, where feeding 5,000 sailors 18,000 meals a day is a high-stakes supply chain miracle that never sleeps.

'Mathematical impossibility of breakfast': 25,000 eggs a week aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

Discover the $4 billion, four-year engineering marvel of refueling the USS Abraham Lincoln's nuclear reactors, powering this floating 100,000-ton fortress for another 25 years without a drop of gas.

Discover the $4 billion, four-year engineering marvel of refueling the USS Abraham Lincoln's nuclear reactors, powering this floating 100,000-ton fortress for another 25 years without a drop of gas.

'20 years on one tank': The Incredible physics of USS Abraham Lincoln's mid-life nuclear heart transplant

Dutch warship, HNLMS Evertsen, had a major security scare because of a mail that came on board. Dutch authorities have recognised the issue and taken appropriate steps to prevent something similar from happening in the future.

Dutch warship, HNLMS Evertsen, had a major security scare because of a mail that came on board. Dutch authorities have recognised the issue and taken appropriate steps to prevent something similar from happening in the future.

$585 million Dutch ship faces major security scare because of a $5 postcard

With nearly 17,000 meals served daily, feeding the 5,000-plus crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln costs up to $455,000 every single week.


With nearly 17,000 meals served daily, feeding the 5,000-plus crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln costs up to $455,000 every single week.

‘Feeding 5,000 Sailors’: How much does it cost to feed USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew weekly?

Feeding more than 5,000 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln requires preparing around 1,600 pounds of meat daily. While fish and lobster are served, chicken remains the undisputed favourite of the crew.


Feeding more than 5,000 sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln requires preparing around 1,600 pounds of meat daily. While fish and lobster are served, chicken remains the undisputed favourite of the crew.

‘Chicken, fish, or both’: What do sailors eat most on USS Abraham Lincoln?

Fighter jets land on the USS Abraham Lincoln at speeds of around 240 to 250 km/h. Using a tailhook and arresting wires, the aircraft is brought to a complete halt in just two seconds on a 315-foot deck.


Fighter jets land on the USS Abraham Lincoln at speeds of around 240 to 250 km/h. Using a tailhook and arresting wires, the aircraft is brought to a complete halt in just two seconds on a 315-foot deck.

250 km/h? How fast do fighter jets land on USS Abraham Lincoln

Due to its massive 43-foot wingspan and 28,000 pounds of dry thrust, the F-35C Lightning II routinely launches from the USS Abraham Lincoln without needing fuel-heavy afterburners.


Due to its massive 43-foot wingspan and 28,000 pounds of dry thrust, the F-35C Lightning II routinely launches from the USS Abraham Lincoln without needing fuel-heavy afterburners.

‘The F-35C exception’: Why this fighter jet doesn’t need afterburners for takeoff from USS Abraham Lincoln

Do fighter jets use afterburners taking off from the USS Abraham Lincoln? F/A-18 Super Hornets regularly ignite afterburners to lift heavy ordnance, but the $102 million F-35C relies on its massive F135 engine to launch in dry 'Military Power'.


Do fighter jets use afterburners taking off from the USS Abraham Lincoln? F/A-18 Super Hornets regularly ignite afterburners to lift heavy ordnance, but the $102 million F-35C relies on its massive F135 engine to launch in dry 'Military Power'.

Do fighter jets use afterburner during takeoff from USS Abraham Lincoln?

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses the Mk 7 hydraulic arresting gear to stop 50,000-pound jets hitting the deck at 150 mph. By snagging steel cables with a tailhook, aircraft decelerate to a dead stop in two seconds and just 315 feet.


The USS Abraham Lincoln uses the Mk 7 hydraulic arresting gear to stop 50,000-pound jets hitting the deck at 150 mph. By snagging steel cables with a tailhook, aircraft decelerate to a dead stop in two seconds and just 315 feet.

'The tailhook secret': How USS Abraham Lincoln stops fighter jets in around 315 feet

Fighter pilots on the USS Abraham Lincoln apply full military power upon touchdown instead of braking. This ensures the jet has enough speed to take off again if its tailhook misses the arresting wires, preventing a crash.


Fighter pilots on the USS Abraham Lincoln apply full military power upon touchdown instead of braking. This ensures the jet has enough speed to take off again if its tailhook misses the arresting wires, preventing a crash.

Do fighter jets speed up when landing on USS Abraham Lincoln?

The USS Abraham Lincoln maintains a tactical 18°C chill to protect its nuclear "brain" and stabilize massive ordnance stockpiles. This nuclear-powered cooling ensures the ship remains a functional warship despite the world’s most hostile climates.

The USS Abraham Lincoln maintains a tactical 18°C chill to protect its nuclear "brain" and stabilize massive ordnance stockpiles. This nuclear-powered cooling ensures the ship remains a functional warship despite the world’s most hostile climates.

'Extreme AC': Why the inside of the USS Abraham Lincoln is kept freezing cold 24/7

Through complex at-sea replenishments, dedicated stores elevators, and package conveyors, the USS Abraham Lincoln effectively strikes down and transports the provisions necessary to feed sailors daily, ensuring sustained combat readiness during multi-month deployments.

Through complex at-sea replenishments, dedicated stores elevators, and package conveyors, the USS Abraham Lincoln effectively strikes down and transports the provisions necessary to feed sailors daily, ensuring sustained combat readiness during multi-month deployments.

'Cargo Lifts': How the USS Abraham Lincoln moves tons of food from its lowest decks

The USS Abraham Lincoln serves 18,000+ meals daily to 5,000 sailors. With a $2M monthly budget, the crew eats 2,500 lbs of chicken and 20,000 coffee cups. Cargo lifts move tons of food from deep decks to 24/7 galleys to fuel 16-hour shifts.

The USS Abraham Lincoln serves 18,000+ meals daily to 5,000 sailors. With a $2M monthly budget, the crew eats 2,500 lbs of chicken and 20,000 coffee cups. Cargo lifts move tons of food from deep decks to 24/7 galleys to fuel 16-hour shifts.

'18,000 Meals': How the USS Abraham Lincoln feeds its crew every single day

The USS Abraham Lincoln relies on a rigid 21-day menu cycle to feed its crew members, producing over 17,300 meals daily. This strict logistical schedule balances tight storage constraints with exact nutritional targets during long deployments.

The USS Abraham Lincoln relies on a rigid 21-day menu cycle to feed its crew members, producing over 17,300 meals daily. This strict logistical schedule balances tight storage constraints with exact nutritional targets during long deployments.

'21-Day Cycle': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln repeats its exact meal schedule every three weeks

The 100,000-ton USS Abraham Lincoln maintains perfect balance despite its towering superstructure. By placing heavy nuclear reactors deep in the hull and off-centering its 4.5-acre flight deck, engineers ensure a highly stable, low centre of gravity.

The 100,000-ton USS Abraham Lincoln maintains perfect balance despite its towering superstructure. By placing heavy nuclear reactors deep in the hull and off-centering its 4.5-acre flight deck, engineers ensure a highly stable, low centre of gravity.

'Top Heavy': How the USS Abraham Lincoln balances the massive weight of its radar tower

Haze Gray paint uses strong silicon-oxygen bonds and low-emission chemicals to shield the USS Abraham Lincoln from severe saltwater corrosion and harsh sunlight.

Haze Gray paint uses strong silicon-oxygen bonds and low-emission chemicals to shield the USS Abraham Lincoln from severe saltwater corrosion and harsh sunlight.

'Haze Gray': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln uses this exact chemical paint against salt

Sailors say “hungry all the time,” but US Navy denies shortages on USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli. What’s the truth?

US Navy rejects reports of food shortages on USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli as crew complaints and logistics questions surface

‘Hungry all the time’? US Navy calls USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Tripoli food shortage claims ‘fake news’

The USS Eisenhower, one of America’s most battle-tested aircraft carriers, caught fire during maintenance in Virginia. Sailors were injured as the blaze broke out. The incident comes weeks after another fire was reproted on USS Gerarld R Ford. Now USS Abraham Lincoln is also in trouble. According to reports sailors are forced to ration food. Watch this report on how US navy is under heavy strain.


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The USS Abraham Lincoln uses high-pressure steam catapults to launch 30-ton fighter jets from zero to 160 mph in two seconds. For recovery, advanced hydraulic arresting gear and steel cables safely decelerate incoming aircraft in just 315 feet.

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses high-pressure steam catapults to launch 30-ton fighter jets from zero to 160 mph in two seconds. For recovery, advanced hydraulic arresting gear and steel cables safely decelerate incoming aircraft in just 315 feet.

‘Takeoff to landing’: How USS Abraham Lincoln launches and recovers fighter jets

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) leads US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, with 10,000+ troops, 12 ships and 100 aircraft deployed amid tensions with Iran.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) leads US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, with 10,000+ troops, 12 ships and 100 aircraft deployed amid tensions with Iran.

PICS | USS Abraham Lincoln conducts US blockade operations in Arabian Sea