US Central Command chief Brad Cooper visits USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea

Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a 10-day regional tour that U.S. Central Command said ended on Saturday. AP’s report attributes the itinerary and visit details to a CENTCOM statement. (apnews.com)

According to that same CENTCOM statement as reported by AP, Cooper’s trip included meetings with civilian and military leaders in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. CENTCOM said (apnews.com)

AP also reports that the USS Lincoln has faced scrutiny amid public concerns including mental health and supply issues, and it describes the carrier’s ongoing role supporting U.S. operations related to Iran, citing the length of its deployment. Details from AP (apnews.com)

Outside official reporting, ship-tracking sites that aggregate AIS data show the USS Lincoln (CVN-72) in/near the Northern Arabian Sea around this timeframe, though AIS-based locations can lag or drift from real time. AIS ship-tracker view (cruisingearth.com)