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Caption:
Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 17, 2004) - U.S. Marines
assigned to the 3rd Marine Regiment, cross a field after exiting CH-53D
Sea Stallion helicopters during Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and
Personnel at Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii. The training area
serves as a simulated terrorist training camp controlled by opposition
forces participating in 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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