250410-N-IJ966-1077 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2025) Rear Adm. Adan Cruz, from Brentwood, N.Y., Rear Adm. Todd Whalen, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, and Sailors, assigned to CSG 3, pose for a group photo during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 change of command ceremony held aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Cruz was relieved by Whalen during the ceremony. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of CSG 3, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Nathaly Cruz)
Date Taken: | 04.10.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.10.2025 19:29 |
Photo ID: | 8966342 |
VIRIN: | 250410-N-IJ966-1077 |
Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
Size: | 1.29 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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