020709-N-6027E-004 Hickam Air Force Base, HI (Jul. 9, 2002) -- Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Dean Murphy assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight Five (HC-85) from Naval Air Station North Island, CA, stands beside one of two UH-3H “Sea King” helicopters assigned to HC-85 currently supporting Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2002. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding between participating nations. Countries participating this year are: Australia,


020709-N-6027E-004 Hickam Air Force Base, HI (Jul. 9, 2002) -- Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Dean Murphy assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight Five (HC-85) from Naval Air Station North Island, CA, stands beside one of two UH-3H “Sea King” helicopters assigned to HC-85 currently supporting Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2002. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding between participating nations. Countries participating this year are: Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Kevin Elliott. (RELEASED) US Navy 020709-N-6027E-004 One of two UH-3H %%%%%%%%5Eldquo,Sea King%%%%%%%%5Erdquo, helicopters assigned to HC-85 currently supporting Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2002


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