180712-M-FA245-0033 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 12, 2018) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter takes off after dropping off Marines during a noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) training event as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii July 12, 2018. A NEO is conducted to evacuate citizens whose lives are in danger. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera)
Date Taken: | 07.12.2018 |
Date Posted: | 07.14.2018 17:38 |
Photo ID: | 4557358 |
VIRIN: | 180712-M-FA245-0033 |
Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
Size: | 1.53 MB |
Location: | POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII, US |
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