Abraham Lincoln conducts flight operations

240516-N-MC925-1015 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting integrated exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael J. Cintron)