Keywords: US Navy 040628-N-6932B-026 The amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) approaches Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.jpg en Pacific Ocean June 28 2004 - The amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa LHA 1 approaches Naval Station Pearl Harbor Hawaii Tarawa will be in Pearl Harbor to take part in 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 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Richard J Brunson RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-06-28 040628-N-6932B-026 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15571 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Richard J Brunson PD-USGov-Military-Navy RIMPAC 2004 General views of USS Tarawa LHA-1 |