HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283)

The Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) is shown underway in close formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the guided missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54). Algonquin is participating in an eight-ship photo exercise just prior to participation in Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise will include seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, Britain 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. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric)

ROKS Nadaeyung (SS 069)

The Republic of Korea submarine Nadaeyung (SS 069) surfaces while conducting training exercises during “Rim of the Pacific” (RIMPAC) 2002. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding between participating nations. Countries participating this year are: Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Michael J. Pusnik, Jr)

USS Freedom (LCS 1)

July 28, 2008 when the nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1), was put to sea for the first time, marking the beginning of Builder’s Sea Trials for the first-in-class coastal surface combatant. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

USS Freedom (LCS 1)

July 29, 2008 when the nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1), was put to sea for the first time, marking the beginning of Builder’s Sea Trials for the first-in-class coastal surface combatant. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)