Keywords: US Navy 040716-N-7732W-005 A Final Checker communicates with the pilot of an F-A-18E Super Hornet.jpg en Pacific Ocean July 16 2004 - A Final Checker communicates with the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five VFA-115 prior to flight 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 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 Airman Charlie D Whetstine RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-07-16 040716-N-7732W-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16305 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Charlie D Whetstine PD-USGov-Military-Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet on flight decks RIMPAC 2004 Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Strike Fighter Squadron 115 United States Navy |