The United States Navy is evaluating a major realignment of its Pacific carrier fleet that would see the San Diego-based supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) depart Southern California for a new permanent homeport at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington.
Caudle noted that having multiple carriers based in the Pacific Northwest provides the military with greater flexibility in responding to global theaters.
Historical Precedent and the Strategic Homeporting Initiative The potential relocation of the USS Abraham Lincoln brings the vessel back to a region where it spent 14 years of its operational life.
According to Forbes , the Navy delayed the Kennedy’s handover to certify complex new technologies, including the Advanced Arresting Gear and Advanced Weapons Elevators.
For the business community in Bremerton, the presence of the Ronald Reagan and potentially the Lincoln represents a stabilizing force in the local economy.
Admiral Daryl Caudle suggests the San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln may move to Naval Base Kitsap to bolster Pacific strategic readiness.