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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 6, 2004) -- The amphibious transport dock USS
Dubuque (LPD 8) steams to its position during exercise Rim of the
Pacific 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 1st
Class Michelle R. Hammond (RELEASED)
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