US Navy conducts flight ops amid Iran blockade

The USS Abraham Lincoln is conducting flight operations with F/A-18E Super Hornets in the Arabian Sea in support of the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran.

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2 verified

Location

Regional waters near Iran

Updated

Monday, 20 April 2026 at 00:16 UTC

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U.S. Central Command has released new imagery of flight deck operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea. The photos show an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the 'Tophatters' of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 taking off from the carrier's deck. These operations are being conducted in direct support of the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iran, underscoring the continued military presence in the region.

Updates · 1

20 Apr@sentdefender

New imagery released by U.S. Central Command shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-14 taking off from the USS Abraham Lincoln.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-01792cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 00:16 UTC · first reported 20 Apr