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THE NIMITZ CLASS AIRCRAFT
CARRIER USS ABRAHAM

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LINCOLN BECAME ONE OF THE
FIRST SHIPS IN THE FLEET

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TO TRAP AND LAUNCH THE
F-35C LIGHTENING II ON

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SEPTEMBER THIRD.

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STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON
101 FROM EGLIN AIR FORCE

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BASE FLORIDA CAME ABOARD
TO CONDUCT CARRIER

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QUALIFICATION TRAINING
AND THEY SUCCESSFULLY

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QUALIFIED PILOTS,
LANDING SIGNAL OFFICERS,

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AND MAINTENANCE CREWS.

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THE LAUNCHING AND
RECOVERING OF THE F-35CS

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PRESENTED OPPORTUNITY
FOR THE CREW OF ABRAHAM

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LINCOLN TO WORK THE NEW
AIRCRAFT AND PLAY A ROLE

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IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THIS NEW FIGHTER JET.

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ACCORDING TO THE JOINT
STRIKE FIGHTER FLEET

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INTEGRATION OFFICE THE
F-35C WILL INTRODUCE NEXT

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GENERATION STRIKE FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES TO

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MAINLY CARRIER AIR WINGS
ENABLING CARRIER STRIKE

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GROUPS AND NUMBER FLEETS
TO AFFECTIVELY ENGAGE AND

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SURVIVE A WIDE RANGE
RAPIDLY EVOLVING THREATS.