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| Keywords: US Navy 040710-N-6551H-144 The High Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift refuels the mine warfare ship USS Avenger (MCM 1).jpg en Pacific Ocean July 10 2004 The High Speed Vessel HSV 2 Swift refuels the mine warfare ship USS Avenger MCM 1 off the coast of Hawaii during exercise Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2004 Swift is a wave-piercing aluminum-hulled catamaran that can move at speeds greater than 45 knots With a draft allowing it to navigate in only 12 feet of water it can easily maneuver in and out of littoral environments 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>/ 2004-07-10 040710-N-6551H-144 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15983 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michelle R Hammond PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of HSV-2 Swift Ships facing right Astern refueling fueling-at-sea USS Avenger MCM-1 RIMPAC 2004 | ||||
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