CNS Simpson (SS-21)

Chilean Submarine CNS Simpson (SS-21) prepares to render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial as the submarine pulls into port in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. CS Simpson is scheduled to participate in the 2004 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Journalist 3rd Class Corwin Colbert)

JDS Narushio (SS 595)

Sailors aboard the Japanese Submarine Narushio (SS 595) prepare to disembark the submarine as it arrives in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for a port call. Japan is one of several countries participating in this year's 2004 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Sara M. Coates)

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)