Keywords: US Navy 040712-N-6213R-227 An F-A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) sits chained to the flight deck as the lights of a incoming plane streak by during this fifteen second.jpg en Pacific Ocean July 12 2004 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five VFA-115 sits chained to the flight deck as the lights of a incoming plane streak by during this fifteen second time exposure during night operations on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 The ship and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen CVW-14 are taking part 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 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-07-12 040712-N-6213R-227 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16171 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 F/A-18E Super Hornet on flight decks Aircraft carrier landings Aircraft light trails Military activities at night F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 115 United States Navy Photographs by Mark J Rebilas |