Mark Little

USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) was a Mars-class combat stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1967. Designed to provide underway replenishment of food, stores, and ammunition, she played a vital logistical role during the Vietnam War, supporting Seventh Fleet operations. Throughout her service, Niagara Falls participated in numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, ensuring sustained fleet readiness during both peacetime and conflict. After over 27 years of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1994 and later transferred to the Military Sealift Command before being struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN

U.S. Navy

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, commissioned on November 11, 1989. The ship has played a key role in several major operations, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Enduring Freedom following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Throughout its service, Abraham Lincoln has been deployed to the Persian Gulf, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, providing air support, deterrence, and humanitarian assistance. The carrier has also undergone significant modernization, including a mid-life refueling and complex overhaul completed in 2019, ensuring its continued effectiveness in 21st-century naval operations.