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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 14, 2004) - With the guided missile destroyer USS
Howard (DDG 83) cruising alongside, an HH-60H Seahawk from the "Black
Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) carrying
Commander Pacific Fleet, Adm. Walter F. Doran, lands on the flight deck
aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Adm. Doran flew aboard to conduct
an all hands call with the crew. The ship 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 Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)
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