Keywords: US Navy 040625-N-9769P-082 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) and the guided missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54.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 and the guided missile frigate USS Ford FFG 54 Algonquin is participating in an eight-ship photo exercise 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-082 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15471 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric PD-USGov-Military-Navy RIMPAC 2004 HMCS Algonquin DDG 283 ship 1973 General views of USS John C Stennis CVN-74 |