Caption:
Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii (July 22, 2006) - Marines from the
Special Marines Air Ground Task Force Three load their equipment into
an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) after going ashore on Bellows Beach
during an amphibious assault exercise from the multi-purpose amphibious
assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The exercise was part of Rim
Of The Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. 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 Apprentice Jeffery Gabriel (RELEASED)
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