PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7, 2024) Aviation Boatwain's Mate (Handiling) 2nd Class Aaron Goodwin, from Anaheim, Calif., directs an F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 314, on 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 Seaman Apprentice Mario Castro Gamez)