F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9—including the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14), the “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41), and the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151)—launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in support of strike operations targeting sites in Iran.