U.S. Sailors check ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 1, 2026. The archival photograph documents the inspection of ordnance in preparation for military operations.

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