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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 22, 2004) -- Ships from seven different nations
steam alongside USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) while conducting a
multi-national task force group photo exercise marking the conclusion
of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. The ship and Carrier Air Wing
Fourteen (CVW-14) are taking part in RIMPAC 2004. RIMPAC is the largest
international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian
Islands. This year's exercise included 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 Airman Richard Waite (RELEASED)
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