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SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2016) The mine countermeasures ship USS Champion (MCM 4) transits the San Diego Bay en route to take part in the Southern California portion of 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 James Vazquez/Released)
Date Taken: | 07.15.2016 |
Date Posted: | 07.15.2016 19:17 |
Photo ID: | 2724789 |
VIRIN: | 160715-N-KB426-049 |
Resolution: | 1214x1700 |
Size: | 890.15 KB |
Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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