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Caption:
Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 18, 2004) -- Amphibious Assault
Vehicles (AAV) carrying U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment hit the beach 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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