Keywords: US Navy 040625-N-9769P-296 The Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) is shown underway in close formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).jpg en Pacific Ocean June 25 2004 - The Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin DDG 283 is shown underway in close formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 Algonquin just completed an eight-ship photo exercise with Stennis just prior to participation in Rim of the Pacific Exercise RIMPAC 2004 RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands This years exercise will include seven participating nations; Australia Canada Chile Japan South Korea Britain 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 Jayme Pastoric RELEASED 2004-06-25 040625-N-9769P-296 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15475 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric PD-USGov-Military-Navy RIMPAC 2004 Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 |