Keywords: US Navy 040718-N-6213R-004 Plane Captains assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115).jpg en Pacific Ocean July 18 2004 - Plane Captains assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five VFA-115 hold aircraft tie-down chains while they observe their assigned aircraft launch from the deck aboard USS John C Stennis CVN 74 The ship and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen CVW-14 are taking part in 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 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 >http //www cpf navy mil/RIMPAC2004</a>/ 2004-07-18 040718-N-6213R-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16383 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Aircraft tie-down chains Strike Fighter Squadron 115 United States Navy Photographs by Mark J Rebilas |