Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 23, 2006)- An SH-60B Seahawk Helicopter assigned to
the "Saberhawks" of Antisubmarine Squadron Light Four Seven (HSL-47)
prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham
Lincoln (CVN 72). The Lincoln's Carrier Strike Group is currently
underway in the Hawaiian Operations Area to participate in the
month-long Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Eight nations are
participating in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial maritime
exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brings together
military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the
Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman James R. Evans (RELEASED)
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