No. 2 Gonzaga plays Michigan State aboard the flight deck of the ship Friday.
SAN DIEGO, California — This week, the flight deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been transformed from holding 42 aircrafts to a makeshift 5,000 seat stadium for Friday’s Armed Forces Classic game between No. 2 Gonzaga and Michigan State.
The aircraft carrier will go from launching fighter jets in less than three seconds to holding a 40-minute long college basketball game on Veterans Day.
Making this event a reality has been no small task, but the crew on board the ship is excited to see the final product.
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