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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2004) -- In support of amphibious assault training, Marine Heavy Helicopter squadrons conduct flight operations aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) 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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Photo description

Photo Date
July 20, 2004
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Paula J Sato
Caption Writer
LCDR Paul Jensen, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LHA 1
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Well deck door open, ship ballasted down