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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 during
Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel 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 Richard J. Brunson (RELEASED)
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