180718-G-ZV557-1254 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) U.S. Coast Guard Capt. John Driscoll (right), commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) discusses ship operations with Navy Capt. Kevin Kennedy, the commodore of HSC Wing Pacific during a visit aboard the Bertholf, July 17. The Navy crew of Black Knight Squadron's HSC-4 is assigned to the Bertholf to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 exercises. 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. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Weydert/Released)
Date Taken: | 07.18.2018 |
Date Posted: | 07.23.2018 19:41 |
Photo ID: | 4573563 |
VIRIN: | 180718-G-ZV557-1254 |
Resolution: | 2500x1664 |
Size: | 1.42 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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