PACIFIC OCEAN – A Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division prepares to cross into simulated enemy lines from a tactical vessel to execute a reconnaissance and surveillance training mission part of the Southern Pacific portion of Rim of the Pacific 2016, July 29, 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Cordoba)
Date Taken: | 07.29.2016 |
Date Posted: | 02.16.2017 00:23 |
Photo ID: | 3169370 |
VIRIN: | 160729-M-DJ953-0027 |
Resolution: | 4860x3240 |
Size: | 4.52 MB |
Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 13 |
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