170605-N-PW716-011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Pukin Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The ship is underway conducting flight deck certifications to ensure both the ship and air wing are able to safely launch and recover aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clint Davis/Released)