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Caption:
Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 18, 2004) - Amphibious Assault
Vehicles (AAV) carrying U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment move in to secure the beach at Pyramid Rock and attack
opposition forces in support of exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)
2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the
waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven
participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea,
the United Kingdom and the 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 1st Class Michelle
R. Hammond (RELEASED)
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