Keywords: US Navy 040720-N-7732W-210 The Australian Navy Frigate Newcastle (FFG 06) cruises with USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as she conducts plane guard duties.jpg en Pacific Ocean July 20 2004 - The Australian Navy Frigate Newcastle FFG 06 cruises with USS John C Stennis CVN 74 as she conducts plane guard duties Stennis and Newcastle are taking part in Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2004 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 Charles D Whetstine RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a> 2004-07-20 040720-N-7732W-210 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16464 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Charles D Whetstine PD-USGov-Military-Navy RIMPAC 2004 HMAS Newcastle FFG 06 |