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Caption:
BARKINGS SANDS, KAUAI (July 15, 2001) -- Landing Craft Air Cushion
(LCAC) 58 from Assault Craft Unit-Five (ACU 5) based at Camp Pendleton
Calif., flies along the beach and prepares to off-load Marines, light
arterially and HUMVEES for an amphibious landing while Marines from the
Second Battalion, Third Marine Regiment stationed at Marine Corps Base
Kaneohe, Hawaii take up a defensive position during Rim of the Pacific
(RIMPAC) 2002. Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) is the largest
maritime exercise in the Asia-Pacific region bringing together military
forces from eight different nations (Canada, Chile, Peru, Australia,
Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United
States). This year's event is the 18th in a series of RIMPAC
training exercises bringing together over 30 ships, 24 aircraft, 11,000
Sailors Airmen, Marines, Soldiers and Coastguardsmen. The purpose
of RIMPAC is to enhance international relations and promote stability
in the Pacific Rim region for the benefit of all participating
nations. Official US Navy photo by PH1 Ted Banks of Combat Camera
Group Pacific. Photo and caption cleared for public release by,
COMTHIRDFLT Public Affairs Officer (PAO), CDR Jacquie Yost.
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