Keywords: RIMPAC 2004.jpg 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 3rd Class Erik Naville RELEASED http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16617 PD-USGov-Military-Navy RIMPAC 2004 |