ARABIAN SEA (July 2, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the
Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 launches from the
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is
deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting
maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and
combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez
II/Released)