160628-N-VR008-006 [Image 34 of 217]

06.29.2016

Photo by Kyle S Goldberg 

U.S. Navy           

160628-N-VR008-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2016) – Royal New Zealand Navy Commodore James Gilmour, commander, Amphibious Task Force 176, arrives aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as the ship transits to Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, 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 the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Goldberg/Released)

• Date Taken: 06.29.2016
• Date Posted: 07.01.2016 00:02
• Photo ID: 2701640
• VIRIN: 160628-N-VR008-006
• Resolution: 2948x1961
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