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Afterburner

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Abraham Meza, an aviation machinist mate aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, inspects afterburner spray bar heat shields while underway in the Indian Ocean, Jan. 25, 2026.

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