040710-N-0684R-033 Pacific Ocean (July 10, 2004) - The first of two RIM-7 Nato Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles launch from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a training exercise in the Hawaiian operating area. Stennis and ships from the South Korean Navy participated in the missile firing exercise conducted to test the ships defensive capability. Stennis 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 mariti
040710-N-0684R-033 Pacific Ocean (July 10, 2004) - The first of two RIM-7 Nato Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles launch from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a training exercise in the Hawaiian operating area. Stennis and ships from the South Korean Navy participated in the missile firing exercise conducted to test the ships defensive capability. Stennis 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. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ron Reeves. (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040710-N-0684R-033 The first of two RIM-7 Nato Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles launches from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
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