Aviation Structural Mechanic Karen Delacruz from Los Angeles, Calif., conducts propeller maintenance with two other SH-60F Seahawk shipmates from the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4).

Pacific Ocean (Jul. 13, 2004) Aviation Structural Mechanic Karen Delacruz from Los Angeles, Calif., conducts propeller maintenance with two other SH-60F Seahawk shipmates from the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4). The ship and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are taking part in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004, during her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new Fleet Response Plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 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 Tyler Orsburn For more information go to : www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/ File# 040713-N-1573O-056