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Caption:
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Aug. 28, 2002 -- An
F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five
(VFA-25), launches from catapult four during flight operations. The
F/A-18 Hornet, an all-weather aircraft, is used as an attack aircraft
as well as a fighter. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily
as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense; in its attack mode, it
is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air
support. Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen
(CVW-14) are transiting to the Arabian Gulf to conduct combat missions
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Philip A. McDaniel. (RELEASED)
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