010126-N-6699W-001 Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (Jan. 26, 2001) -- An F-14D "Tomcat" from the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) flies over the Landing Signal Officer (LSO) platform aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after returning from a successful proficiency flight. The Lincoln is on her final leg of a scheduled six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel Wolsey. (RELEASED) FD F-14D VF-31 CVN-72 LSO 26Jan2001

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