Keywords: US Navy 101206-N-4973M-083 Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates observes flight operations supporting Operation Enduring Freedom aboard the aircra.jpg en ARABIAN SEA Dec 6 2010 Secretary of Defense Robert M Gates observes flight operations supporting Operation Enduring Freedom aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 This is the first time Gates has visited a deployed aircraft carrier The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the U S 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/Released 2010-12-06 101206-N-4973M-083 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 94887 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 Robert Gates in 2010 Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010 12-06 |