Keywords: US Navy 040713-N-5055W-051 Mr. Edward Marks, seated, center, role playing as Ambassador for Non-Combative Evacuation Operations (NEO).jpg en Pacific Missile Range Barking Sands Hawaii July 13 2004 - Mr Edward Marks seated center role playing as Ambassador for Non-Combative Evacuation Operations NEO meets with members of Combat Service Group Three Third Battalion Third Marines to determine if evacuation is necessary The NEO preceded the war phase of exercise Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 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 Jane West RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-07-13 040713-N-5055W-051 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16249 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Jane West PD-USGov-Military-Navy 3d Bn 3d Mar 2004 RIMPAC Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands Sitting people |