USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy. This archival image captures an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, preparing to launch from the flight deck in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1, 2026.

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