USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. The archival photograph captures an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, preparing to take off from the flight deck on 1 March 2026 in support of Operation Epic Fury. The image is a historical photographic record of the aircraft and carrier during this military operation.

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