040708-N-6213R-118 Pacific Ocean (July 8, 2004) - Airman Boyardo Ardilaorochena, ducks below the exhaust of an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113), while completing plane captain duties 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 includ
040708-N-6213R-118 Pacific Ocean (July 8, 2004) - Airman Boyardo Ardilaorochena, ducks below the exhaust of an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113), while completing plane captain duties 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-118 Airman Boyardo Ardilaorochena, ducks below the exhaust of an F-A-18C Hornet
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