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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2016) Royal Australian navy sailors act as safety observers as a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force sailor jumps from an MH-53E Sea Dragon, attached to Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14, as part of aerial mine disposal training during the Southern California portion of the Rim of the Pacific 2016 Exercise 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 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer/Released)
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 07.13.2016 15:12 |
| Photo ID: | 2719339 |
| VIRIN: | 160710-N-MT581-419 |
| Resolution: | 3121x1771 |
| Size: | 1.65 MB |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 49 |
| Downloads: | 13 |
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