Caption:
Pearl Harbor, HI (Jun. 28, 2002) -- The amphibious transport dock ship
USS Rushmore (LSD 47) leaves Pearl Harbor to participate in exercise
"Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) 2002. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to
improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at
sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding
between participating nations. Countries participating this
year are: Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea
and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st
Class William R. Goodwin. (RELEASED)
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