The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kirishima (DDG 174) and USS Lake Erie (CG 70) observe morning colors. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014 from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Photo by photographer PO1 Makoto Maeda/Released/140703-0-ZZ999-02-JP1)
Date Taken: | 07.03.2014 |
Date Posted: | 07.03.2014 21:16 |
Photo ID: | 1434280 |
VIRIN: | 140703-O-ZZ999-002 |
Resolution: | 1331x2000 |
Size: | 1.37 MB |
Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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