PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2024) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 prepare to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting integrated exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael J. Cintron)