Undisclosed Location, United States. 25 March, 2026. A U.S Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft, with the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron 151, is prepared for launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury, March 26, 2026, from an undisclosed location.Credit: US Navy/U.S. Navy/Alamy Live News

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