040707-N-4304S-010 Pacific Ocean (July 7, 2004) - The MK-105 Magnetic Influence Minesweeping System, better known as the "sled", is a high speed catamaran hydrofoil platform which is towed behind the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter. Pictured is one of two brought aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque (LPD 8) by Commander Mine Warfare Command (MCMRON) Corpus Christi, Texas, to participate in this year's exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven parti
040707-N-4304S-010 Pacific Ocean (July 7, 2004) - The MK-105 Magnetic Influence Minesweeping System, better known as the "sled", is a high speed catamaran hydrofoil platform which is towed behind the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter. Pictured is one of two brought aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque (LPD 8) by Commander Mine Warfare Command (MCMRON) Corpus Christi, Texas, to participate in this year's exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years 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. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Bradley J. Sapp (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040707-N-4304S-010 The MK-105 Magnetic Influence Minesweeping System, better known as the
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