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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 16, 2004) - An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the
"Gun Bearers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eleven (HS-11)
provides air support during a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) aboard
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). 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 Airman Ron Reeves (RELEASED)
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