040716-N-0684R-001 Pacific Ocean (July 16, 2004) - An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the "Gun Bearers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eleven (HS-11) provides air support 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 i
040716-N-0684R-001 Pacific Ocean (July 16, 2004) - An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the "Gun Bearers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eleven (HS-11) provides air support 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-001 An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the Gun Bearers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eleven (HS-11)
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