The amphibious Assault Ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) on station off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii during amphibious assault training in support of exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004.

Pacific Ocean (Jul. 20, 2004) The amphibious Assault Ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) on station off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii during amphibious assault training 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 David A. Levy For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/ File# 040720-N-6811L-450