PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an air power demonstration for the friends and family day cruise. The friends and family day cruise provides an opportunity for Abraham Lincoln to demonstrate its combat abilities and showcase daily life aboard the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mario Castro Gamez)