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Caption:
Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 17, 2004) - CH-53D Sea Stallion
helicopters assigned to the "Red Lions" of Marine Heavy Helicopter
Squadron Three Six Three (HMH-363) approach a landing zone for the
insertion of a Marine rescue force from 3rd Marine Regiment Marine
Corps Base Hawaii, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel
(TRAP) exercise in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC
is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the
Hawaiian Islands. This year's exercise includes seven participating
nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United
Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the
tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined
operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region.
U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Richard J. Brunson
(RELEASED)
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