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060725-N-7981E-059 Pacific Ocean (July 25, 2006)- The Wasp-class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) steams in formation with ships and submarines from the U.S. Navy as well as the Navies of the seven other nations which participated in the 2006 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. To commemorate the last day of RIMPAC, participating country’s naval vessels fell into ranks for a photo exercise. RIMPAC includes ships and personnel from the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Peru, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom. RIMPAC trains U.S. allied forces to be interoperable and ready for a wide range of potential combined operations and missions. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group are currently underway on a scheduled Western Pacific deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman James R. Evans (RELEASED)