Keywords: US Navy 040628-N-6932B-087 A UH-3H Sea King helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1).jpg en Hawaiian Coast June 28 2004 - A UH-3H Sea King helicopter assigned to the Golden Gators of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight Five HC-85 takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa LHA 1 Tarawa is one of many U S ships participating in Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2004 RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands This years exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia Canada Chile Japan South Korea the United Kingdom and the 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 2nd Class Richard J Brunson RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-06-28 040628-N-6932B-087 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15575 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Richard J Brunson PD-USGov-Military-Navy UH-3H Sea King Aboard USS Tarawa LHA-1 RIMPAC 2004 |