Keywords: US Navy 040718-N-6551H-108 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) carrying U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment move in to secure the beach at Pyramid Rock and attack opposition forces in support of exercise.jpg en Kahuku Training Area Oahu Hawaii July 18 2004 - Amphibious Assault Vehicles AAV carrying U S Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment move in to secure the beach at Pyramid Rock and attack opposition forces 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 years 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 Michelle R Hammond RELEASED For more information go to <a href http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004 Target _BLANK >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16340 Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michelle R Hammond 2004-07-18 PD-USGov-Military-Navy 3d Bn 3d Mar 2004 RIMPAC Marine Corps Base Hawaii Amphibious Assault Vehicle Kahuku Beach |