Keywords: US Navy 040705-N-6551H-089 Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment embark the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1).jpg en Pearl Harbor Hawaii July 5 2004 - Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment embark the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa LHA 1 in preparation for multi-national training exercises Rim of the Pacific 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 1st Class Michelle R Hammond RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-07-05 040705-N-6551H-089 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15795 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michelle R Hammond PD-USGov-Military-Navy 3d Bn 3d Mar 2004 RIMPAC |