USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. The archival photographic record shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 151 preparing to launch from the flight deck in support of 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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