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    Assault amphibious vehicles board Philippine Navy landing platform dock BRP Davao Del Sur during RIMPAC [Image 23 of 40]

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    Assault amphibious vehicles board Philippine Navy landing platform dock BRP Davao Del Sur during RIMPAC

    AT SEA, USAFRICOM, AT SEA

    07.23.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelsey Eades    

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    180723-N-VR594-1018 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2018) Philippine Navy Seaman 1st Boatswain's Mate Gerald Ramos guides an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment in the well deck of the Philippine Navy landing platform dock BRP Davao Del Sur (LD 602) during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 23. This is the first time that Davao Del Sur has conducted operations with U.S. Marine AAVs. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.23.2018
    Date Posted: 07.26.2018 01:10
    Photo ID: 4588450
    VIRIN: 180723-N-VR594-1018
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 1.21 MB
    Location: AT SEA, USAFRICOM, AT SEA

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