040717-N-6932B-203. [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363), Red Lions, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (HI), approach a landing zone to insert a 3rd Marine Regiment (MAR REGT) rescue force during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel event 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 King
040717-N-6932B-203. [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363), Red Lions, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (HI), approach a landing zone to insert a 3rd Marine Regiment (MAR REGT) rescue force during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel event 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. Base: Kahuku Training Area, Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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