Keywords: US Navy 040706-N-6551H-003 The amphibious transport dock USS Dubuque (LPD 8) steams to its position during exercise Rim of the Pacific 2004.jpg en Pacific Ocean July 6 2004 The amphibious transport dock USS Dubuque LPD 8 steams to its position during exercise Rim of the Pacific 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 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>/ 2004-07-06 040706-N-6551H-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15829 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 1st Class Michelle R Hammond PD-USGov-Military-Navy RIMPAC 2004 USS Dubuque LPD-8 |