The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN‑72) conducted a replenishment at sea on March 18, 2026, as part of its operations during Operation Epic Fury, according to U.S. Central Command public affairs.

The Navy’s replenishment‑at‑sea evolution involved transferring supplies and fuel while underway, a routine but essential task that enables the carrier to remain deployed without returning to port.

This activity took place while the ship and its strike group remain engaged in broader military operations under Operation Epic Fury, a campaign involving sustained U.S. naval presence and airpower projection.

Operation Epic Fury has seen heightened U.S. military activity in the region, including deployments of multiple carrier strike groups to support the campaign’s objectives.

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