080710-N-7981E-482 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (July 10, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 climbs away from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abrham Lincoln (CVN 72) after being launched from one of the ship's four steam-powered catapults. Lincoln is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as well as maritime security operations. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans (Released) F-18F after launch from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

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