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Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel
 
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- A Chief Engineman stands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as he awaits the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2) to pull along side for an Underway Replenishment (UNREP).U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 20, 2003) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA 113) launches from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 20, 2003) -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA 115), prior to launching the aircraft from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Clements Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 23, 2003) -- A flight deck director signals a E-2C Hawkeye to extend his wings in preparation for launch from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A McDaniel. The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 23, 2003) -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate stands ready to engage the jet-blast deflector (JBD) during flight operations aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A McDaniel
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 23, 2003) -- A flight deck “Shooter” signals launch to catapult operators as an F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler J. Clements The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 23, 2003) -- The Tactical Operations Officer (TAO), along with Operations Specialists, stand watch in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) monitoring all surface and aerial contacts in the operating area. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Tiffany A. Aiken
The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 2, 2003) – A Naval Aviator inspects ordnance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to taking off on his next mission aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler J. Clements The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 8, 2003) -- Aviation Ordnancemen attach netting and hooks to barrels for transport by helicopter to a supply ship from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Bernardo Fuller
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Apr. 26, 2003) -- Electronics Technician 2nd Class Richard Barber and wife go out for liberty after his ship the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulled into Pearl Harbor for a brief port visit. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Apr. 26, 2003) -- Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while transiting into Pearl Harbor for a brief one-day liberty port after the ship’s 10-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Apr. 26, 2003) -- Spectators welcome the aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to Pearl Harbor. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Joshua L. Pritekel The Pacific Ocean (Apr. 28, 2003) -- Volunteers from Harris Ranch Steakhouse barbecue steaks on the fantail for the crew to show their support for the USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The volunteers used their own money to buy the steaks for over 5000 crewmembers aboard Lincoln. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Geanine I. Ortez

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