Caption:
Philippine Sea (June 22, 2006) -- A plane captain directs an F/A-18F
Super Hornet aircrew as they perform control surface checks prior to
takeoff on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant
Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces,
enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in
detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on
land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy
photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R. Evans (RELELASED)
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