F-35Cs, Super Hornets, and Growlers Launch from USS Abraham Lincoln for Iran Strikes

Fighter aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), including F-35C Lightning IIs, F/A-18E Super Hornets, and EA-18G Growlers, launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in the Arabian Sea on March 2, 2026, to conduct strikes against Iran in support of Operation Epic Fury. The sorties represent continued carrier-based offensive operations from the Arabian Sea as the conflict entered its third day. The Abraham Lincoln has served as a primary strike platform throughout the operation, projecting naval air power against Iranian targets.