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Kahuku Training Area Oahu, Hawaii (July 17, 2004)-- CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363) approach a landing zone for the insertion of a Marine rescue force from 3rd Marine Regiment Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel 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 2nd Class Richard J. Brunson.