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Caption:
Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 18, 2004) - U.S. Marines of the
3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment hit the beach in Amphibious Assault
Vehicles (AAV) 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
year's 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 Jane West (RELEASED)
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