Keywords: US Navy 040712-N-7732W-341 An Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler directs an F-A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) towards one of four steam driven catapults onboard the aircraft carr.jpg en Pacific Ocean July 12 2004 - An Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler directs an F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three VFA-113 towards one of four steam driven catapults onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen CVW-14 are 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 Airman Charlie D Whetstine RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-07-12 040712-N-7732W-341 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16174 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Charlie D Whetstine PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Aviation Boatswain's Mates Handlers Strike Fighter Squadron 113 United States Navy |