040718-N-6213R-010 Pacific Ocean (July 18, 2004)- An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) is catapulted from the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on a scheduled mission. 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
040718-N-6213R-010 Pacific Ocean (July 18, 2004)- An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) is catapulted from the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on a scheduled mission. 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 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040718-N-6213R-010 An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) is catapulted from the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on a scheduled mission
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