An F/A-18 fighter jet lands aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). When landing on an aircraft carrier, fighter jets utilize a tail hook to catch one of multiple arresting cables on the flight deck. This method can quickly bring an aircraft to a complete stop in about 300 feet.
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