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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 11, 2004) -- The Dock landing ship USS Rushmore
(LSD 47), right, Australian replenishment vessel HMAS Success (AOR
304), center, and the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1), left,
conduct a Refuel At Sea (RAS) operation. These ships are few of
many participating in 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 2nd Class Bradley J.
Sapp (RELEASED)
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