Keywords: US Navy 040712-N-6213R-170 An S-3B Viking assigned to the.jpg en Pacific Ocean July 12 2004 - An S-3B Viking assigned to the Blue Wolves of Sea Control Squadron Three Five VS-35 prepares to launch during night operations on the flight deck aboard USS John C Stennis CVN 74 The ship and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen CVW-14 are taking part in Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2004 during her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan FRP Summer Pulse 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 Stennis is also one of seven carriers participating in Summer Pulse 2004; the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups around the world U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas 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-6213R-170 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16136 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas PD-USGov-Military-Navy RIMPAC 2004 Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Photographs by Mark J Rebilas |