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Lightning Launch

Sailors prepare an F-35C Lightning II to launch on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 4, 2017. The Lincoln is conducting training after it completed carrier incremental availability. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Josue Escobosa

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  • Credit: Petty Officer 1st Class Josue Escobosa VIRIN: 170904-N-CT127-0084C.JPG
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