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Caption:
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (July 6, 2004) - An SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the
"Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) flies
as channel guard for 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 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 Kevin
Eichelberger (RELEASED)
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