New footage shared on X by open-source intelligence account @Osint613 shows an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft launching from the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), amid the U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
The video, captured at dusk, highlights the carrier's flight operations in the Arabian Sea, where the Nimitz-class vessel has been central to airstrikes since the campaign began on February 28, 2026.
The San Diego-based carrier, deployed since November 2025 and rerouted to the Middle East, supports missions with F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers for jamming enemy radar, and other assets.
U.S. officials recently released images confirming the ship's operational status, refuting Iranian claims of a missile strike on the vessel.
