U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Anthony Smith stencils a pilot’s name on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Dec. 20, 2025. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Units assigned to 7th Fleet conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance peace through strength. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Mario Castro Gamez)
| Date Taken: | 12.19.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.13.2026 22:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9478529 |
| VIRIN: | 251220-N-BD533-1060 |
| Resolution: | 4600x3067 |
| Size: | 1.58 MB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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