Paducah native conducts aircraft maintenance aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Steven Buckman, from Paducah, changes the starter on an aircraft dolly in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jett Morgan)