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Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2004) -- Amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa
(LHA 1) conducts flight operations during 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 3rd
Class Paula J Sato. (RELEASED)
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