Keywords: US Navy 040718-N-5055W-088 A U.S. Marine assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, guards his position on the beach.jpg en Marine Corps Base Hawaii July 18 2004 - A U S Marine assigned to 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment guards his position on the beach during a mechanized raid in support of exercise Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2004 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 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 1st Class Jane West RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-07-18 040718-N-5055W-088 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16319 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Jane West PD-USGov-Military-Navy 3d Bn 3d Mar 2004 RIMPAC Military camouflage |