A People's Republic of China, People's Liberation Army (Navy) Z-9 Harbin helicopter from the PLA(N) Haikou (DD 171) approaches the flight deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), during a search and rescue exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to August 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Manda M. Emery/Released)
Date Taken: | 07.17.2014 |
Date Posted: | 07.20.2014 15:48 |
Photo ID: | 1455151 |
VIRIN: | 140717-G-HN254-003 |
Resolution: | 1810x1207 |
Size: | 253.63 KB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 92 |
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