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A pilot steps into the cockpit of a fighter jet.

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A Navy pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41 enters the cockpit of an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 16, 2026. The aircraft carrier is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

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