USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. The archival photographic record documents an F-35C Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 preparing to launch from the flight deck during Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. USS Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

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