Abraham Lincoln Sailors Conduct Flight Deck Operations [Image 15 of 17]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

06.16.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Central Command Public Affairs           

U.S. Sailors taxi an F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), June 17, 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: 06.16.2026
• Date Posted: 06.25.2026 11:44
• Photo ID: 9765492
• VIRIN: 260617-D-D0477-4082
• Resolution: 4982x2802
• Size: 1.23 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY