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A sailor crouches to the side at the rear of a jet on the deck of a ship at night.

Ready to Launch

An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 2, 2026.

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