040716-N-0684R-044 Pacific Ocean (July 16, 2004) - An HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) approaches the flight deck to drop off supplies during a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) 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
040716-N-0684R-044 Pacific Ocean (July 16, 2004) - An HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) approaches the flight deck to drop off supplies during a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) 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. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ron Reeves (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040716-N-0684R-044 An HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) approaches the flight deck to drop off supplies during a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP)
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