Abraham Lincoln Conducts Flight Operations [Image 9 of 9]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

05.25.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Central Command Public Affairs           

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 25, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

• Date Taken: 05.25.2026
• Date Posted: 05.26.2026 20:35
• Photo ID: 9706575
• VIRIN: 260525-D-D0477-4098
• Resolution: 4664x2624
• Size: 1.56 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY