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| Keywords: Swift refueling Avenger astern.jpg Pacific Ocean July 10 2004 ” The High Speed Vessel Swift HSV-2 refuels the mine warfare ship USS Avenger MCM-1 off the coast of Hawaii during exercise Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2004 Swift is a wave-piercing aluminum-hulled catamaran that can move at speeds greater than 45 knots With a draft allowing it to navigate in only 12 feet of water it can easily maneuver in and out of littoral environments 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 http //www news navy mil/view_single asp id 15984 Navy NewsStand Photo ID 040710-N-6551H-292<br />http //www news navy mil/ Navy NewsStand Home 2004-07-10 United States Navy Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michelle R Hammond PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Avenger MCM-1 General views of HSV-2 Swift Stern views of watercraft Astern refueling fueling-at-sea RIMPAC 2004 | ||||
