Keywords: US Navy 040704-N-3019M-002 Fireworks explode over the guided missile cruiser USS Champlain (CG 57) and Republic of South Korean destroyers Yi (DDH 975) and Ulchimoonduk (DDH 972).jpg en Pearl Harbor Hawaii July 4 2004 - Fireworks explode over the guided missile cruiser USS Champlain CG 57 and Republic of South Korean destroyers Yi DDH 975 and Ulchimoonduk DDH 972 during July 4th Independence Day celebrations at Naval Station Pearl Harbor Hawaii The ships are currently participating in the multi-national maritime exercise Rim of the Pacific 2004 RIMPAC 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 U S Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Ryan C McGinley RELEASED 2004-07-04 040704-N-3019M-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15790 U S Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Ryan C McGinley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Events at Pearl Harbor ROKS Euljimundok DDH 972 ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin DDH-975 USS Lake Champlain CG-57 at Pearl Harbor Fireworks in Hawaii Night in Pearl Harbor 4th of July Celebration 2004 RIMPAC 2004 Ships at night |