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In early 1992, the ship was at Naval Air Station Alameda on Ship’s Restricted Availability for minor maintenance and refitting.From June 1993 Abraham Lincoln was the flagship of Commander, Carrier Group Three. In October 1993, the carrier was ordered to the coast of Somalia to assist UN humanitarian operations. For four weeks, Abraham Lincoln flew air patrols over Mogadishu in support of Operation Restore Hope.
