170603-N-EN275-401 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 3, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Pukin Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prepares to take off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting flight deck certification to ensure the ship and air wing is able to safely launch and recover aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob Smith/Released)