An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Flight deck crewmen watch as an F/A-18E Hornet performs a touch and go on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on June 6, 2005. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 2 are currently conducting readiness training in the Pacific Ocean. The Hornet is attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 137 of Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.

Flight deck crewmen watch as an F/A-18E Hornet performs a touch and go.

Flight deck crewmen watch as an F/A-18E Hornet performs a touch and go on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on June 6, 2005. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 2 are currently conducting readiness training in the Pacific Ocean. The Hornet is attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 137 of Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.

Photo Gallery