040717-N-4304S-116 Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 17, 2004) - CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters assigned to the ÒRed LionsÓ of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Three Six Three (HMH-363) approach a landing zone for the extraction of Marine rescue forces during Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) training in support of 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 Kin


040717-N-4304S-116 Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 17, 2004) - CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters assigned to the ÒRed LionsÓ of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Three Six Three (HMH-363) approach a landing zone for the extraction of Marine rescue forces during Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) training in support of 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 Bradley J. Sapp (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040717-N-4304S-116 CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters assigned to the Red Lions of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Three Six Three (HMH-363)


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