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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
extraction of Marine rescue forces during Tactical Recovery of Aircraft
and Personnel (TRAP) training in support of exercise 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 Bradley J.
Sapp (RELEASED)
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