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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (June 28, 2004) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
"Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) lands
on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C.
Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are
taking part in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004, during her scheduled
deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer
Pulse 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in
the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years 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 3rd
Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)
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