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    Abraham Lincoln Conducts Night Flight Operations [Image 1 of 4]

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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, marked 'Black Aces' with modex number 141, is photographed at night on an aircraft carrier flight deck with afterburners engaged, bathed in red lighting. The aircraft appears to be in a pre-launch or run-up position on the carrier deck. Ground crew personnel are visible in the background observing or directing flight deck operations.

    AT SEA

    08.12.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs        

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Aug. 13, 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)

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    Date Taken: 08.12.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 09:30
    Photo ID: 9874579
    VIRIN: 260813-N-NO146-5149
    Resolution: 4366x2911
    Size: 1.34 MB
    Location: AT SEA
    Web Views: 4
    Downloads: 1

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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, marked 'Black Aces' with modex number 141, is photographed at night on an aircraft carrier flight deck with afterburners engaged, bathed in red lighting. The aircraft appears to be in a pre-launch or run-up position on the carrier deck. Ground crew personnel are visible in the background observing or directing flight deck operations.
    A military jet aircraft, marked with the number '211' and tail code 'NG', is launching from an aircraft carrier deck at night with full afterburner engaged, producing a bright white-blue exhaust plume. Multiple flight deck crew members in colored jerseys are visible on the deck, with one appearing to signal with a lighted wand. A second aircraft is visible parked on the deck in the background.
    A military jet aircraft, marked with the number '211', is being catapult-launched from an aircraft carrier deck during nighttime operations. The scene is dramatically lit by red warning lights and the intense white glow of the aircraft's afterburners, with steam from the catapult system visible along the deck. Several flight deck crew members in yellow jerseys observe the launch from a safe distance.
    A military jet aircraft, marked with the number '202', is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck at night, bathed in intense red lighting. Deck crew personnel are visible in the foreground, wearing yellow jerseys with reflective markings. The scene depicts pre-launch or post-landing flight deck operations under nighttime conditions.

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