040708-N-6213R-203 Pacific Ocean (July 8, 2004) - Aviation Electrician's Mates conduct an inspection inside the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) following a scheduled mission aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are taking part in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004, during her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This yearÕs exerc


040708-N-6213R-203 Pacific Ocean (July 8, 2004) - Aviation Electrician's Mates conduct an inspection inside the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) following a scheduled mission aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are taking part in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004, during her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This yearÕs 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 040708-N-6213R-203 Aviation Electrician's Mates conduct an inspection inside the cockpit of an F-A-18C Hornet


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