040709-N-6932B-029 Pacific Ocean (July 09, 2004) Ñ Chief AerographerÕs Mate James W. Wassmer, assigned to Commander Mine Warfare Command, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Detachment, on board High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2), monitors a side scan sonar image from a Battle-Space Preparation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (BPAUV) following the first night-time launch of the vehicle. BPAUVÕs are small, fast, underwater robots, that maps the ocean bottom near the shore, detect changes in inshore conditions, and hunt mines. Swift is participating in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC
040709-N-6932B-029 Pacific Ocean (July 09, 2004) Ñ Chief AerographerÕs Mate James W. Wassmer, assigned to Commander Mine Warfare Command, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Detachment, on board High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2), monitors a side scan sonar image from a Battle-Space Preparation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (BPAUV) following the first night-time launch of the vehicle. BPAUVÕs are small, fast, underwater robots, that maps the ocean bottom near the shore, detect changes in inshore conditions, and hunt mines. Swift is participating in exercise 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, 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. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Richard J. Brunson (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040709-N-6932B-029 Chief Aerographer%%5Ersquo,s Mate James W. Wassmer, assigned to Commander Mine Warfare Command, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Detachment, on board High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2)
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