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U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Detachment (MARDET), embarked aboard High Speed Vessel (HSV 2) Swift,

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, assigned to the PUMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detachment aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1),

Chief Mate James Regan, a civil service mariner aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), demonstrates ship controls.

Crewmen assigned to Naval Special Clearing Team ONE (NSCT 1), onboard High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2), deploy an unmanned underwater vehicle.

Chief Mate James Regan directs line handlers as a rigid-hull inflatable boat is lowered into the water aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1).

Chief Mate James Regan, civil service mariner aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), gives directions as a rigid-hull inflatable boat is lowered into the water

Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, commander of Military Sealift Command, boards the Military Sealift Command high speed vessel (HSV 2) Swift for an all-hands admiral's call.

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, assigned to the PUMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detachment aboard the Military Sealift Command.

Chief Mate James Regan, right, and 2nd Mate Dustin Mallioux, both civil service mariners aboard joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), lower the cargo ramp as the ship arrives in Souda Bay.

Chief Aerographer�s Mate James W. Wassmer, assigned to Commander Mine Warfare Command, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Detachment, on board High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2).

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Pacific Ocean (Jul. 09, 2004) Chief Aerographers Mate James W. Wassmer, assigned to Commander Mine Warfare Command, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Detachment, on board High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2), monitors a side scan sonar image from a Battle-Space Preparation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (BPAUV) following the first night-time launch of the vehicle. BPAUVs are small, fast, underwater robots, that maps the ocean bottom near the shore, detect changes in inshore conditions, and hunt mines. Swift is participating in 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 For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/ File# 040709-N-6932B-029

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pacific ocean 2004 commander mine warfare command unmanned underwater vehicle board high speed vessel swift rimpac battle space preparation autonomous underwater vehicle hsv 2 high resolution maps us navy
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09/07/2004 - 09/07/2004
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Pacific Ocean
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U.S. NAVY
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