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Caption:
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (July 7, 2004) -- Sailors watch from the fantail
aboard High Speed Vehicle Two (HSV-2) Swift, as it shifts berths
in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Swift is taking part in the multi-national
maritime exercise Rim of the Pacific 2004 (RIMPAC). 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, United Kingdom
and 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 William R. Goodwin
(RELEASED)
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