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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 18, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
"Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) taxis
across the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) prior to
launching on a scheduled mission. The ship and Carrier Air Wing
Fourteen (CVW-14) are taking part in 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,
United Kingdom and 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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