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Caption:
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (July 6, 2004) -- The Nimitz-class aircraft
carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
on her way out to sea. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14)
are taking part in the multi-national maritime exercise Rim of the
Pacific 2004 (RIMPAC). 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. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd
Class Kevin Eichelberger (RELEASED)
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