A pilot from the ?Stingers? of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) inspects his F/A-18C Hornet prior to launching on a mission. The pilot's inspection is one of many pre-flight inspections. Safety is paramount in the Navy. Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are on a regularly scheduled six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist David Rush.