Regardless, the blockade of Iranian ports and coastal cities is still on in full force, supported by dual aircraft carriers, USS Abraham Lincoln and USS George H.W. The flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. USS Abraham Lincoln is approaching nine months deployed. An EA-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 attached to USS George Washington (CVN 73) aboard destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65).