The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln — the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 3 — and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer — the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. have both arrived in port at Naval Base Guam on Sept. 19 CHamoru Standard Time.
Both ships previously stopped in Guam in December 2025.
The ships have also made two port visits in Thailand, according to a release from Naval Base Guam.
Along with the two ships are “the embarked staffs of Carrier Air Wing 9 and Destroyer Squadron 21,” according to a release from Naval Base Guam.
Carriers with an air wing aboard typically carry about 5,000 personnel.
Naval Base Guam confirmed that personnel will be allowed to experience Guam’s offerings and “liberty” while the ships are docked at the base.
In related news, The USS Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered carrier, underwent about 18 months of maintenance and modernization at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington, according to Interesting Engineering, which first reported the carrier’s exit from Puget Sound.
The carrier is a familiar name in the Indo Pacific region. The Ronald Reagan was last in Guam in June 2024 following the Valiant Shield military exercises, but has previously visited the island several times, according to Journal files. mbj
