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Caption:
Andaman Sea (Jan. 12, 2005) -- An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the
"Vigilantes" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151),
launches off the flight deck aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
Flight operations are being conducted to keep the pilots and aircrew
assigned to CVW-2 qualified as Abraham Lincoln is conducting
humanitarian aid missions on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Helicopters assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) and Sailors from
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) are supporting Operation Unified
Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the
Tsunami that struck South East Asia. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike
Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of
Indonesia and Thailand. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd
Class Tyler J. Clements (RELEASED)
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