PACIFIC OCEAN -- An MH-53 helicopter takes off the flight deck of the Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPH-9) to conduct mine countermeasure operations during Operation Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC). Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14 and 15 are on board the USS Denver to take part in RIMPAC. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer A. Villalovos - RIMPAC 2006, World Naval Exercise