Keywords: US Navy 040712-N-6213R-206 An F-14D Tomcat from the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) launches from one of four steam driven catapults during night operations on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Jo.jpg en Pacific Ocean July 12 2004 - An F-14D Tomcat from the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron 31 VF-31 launches from one of four steam driven catapults during night operations on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 The ship and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen CVW-14 are taking part in the multi-national maritime exercise Rim of the Pacific 2004 RIMPAC 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 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-206 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16170 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat on flight decks RIMPAC 2004 F-14 Tomcat aircraft carrier launches Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Strike Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy Photographs by Mark J Rebilas |