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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 12, 2004) -- An S-3B Viking assigned to the "Blue
Wolves" of Sea Control Squadron Three Five (VS-35) prepares to launch
during night operations on the flight deck 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, 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. Stennis is also one of seven carriers participating
in Summer Pulse 2004; the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier
strike groups around the world. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate
3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)
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