NORFOLK (Nov. 6, 2012) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Larry Manning prepares to help dismantle a catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is undergoing preparations for an upcoming four-year refueling complex overhaul in Newport News, Va. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua E. Walters/Released) 121106-N-NB694-047 Join the conversation - Official Navy Imagery - A Sailor helps dismantle a steam catapul

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NORFOLK (Nov. 6, 2012) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Larry Manning prepares to help dismantle a catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is undergoing preparations for an upcoming four-year refueling complex overhaul in Newport News, Va. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua E. Walters/Released) 121106-N-NB694-047 Join the conversation - Official Navy Imagery - A Sailor helps dismantle a steam catapult.

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