Caption:
Pacific Ocean (June 28, 2004) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa
(LHA 1) approaches Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Tarawa will be
in Pearl Harbor to take part in 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 2nd Class Richard J.
Brunson (RELEASED)
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