Undisclosed Location, United States. 29 March, 2026. U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft, with the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron 14, launches from flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026, from an undisclosed location. Credit: US Navy/U.S. Navy/Alamy Live News

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