160730-N-YW024-481 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 30, 2016) A landing craft, air cushion passes amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) while conducting an amphibious assault exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 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 relationship 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 Katarzyna Kobiljak)
Date Taken: | 07.30.2016 |
Date Posted: | 07.31.2016 21:53 |
Photo ID: | 2758794 |
VIRIN: | 160730-N-YW024-481 |
Resolution: | 4212x2803 |
Size: | 1.62 MB |
Location: | KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, US |
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