U.S. Marines Combat Assault Company launches their Amphibious Assault Vehicles into the ocean off of the northern coast of Oahu as part of a training exercise during RIMPAC 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. 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 of the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Daniel Johnston)
Date Taken: | 07.12.2012 |
Date Posted: | 07.13.2012 22:24 |
Photo ID: | 624288 |
VIRIN: | 120712-N-RJ303-248 |
Resolution: | 2100x1397 |
Size: | 548.23 KB |
Location: | KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, US |
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Downloads: | 14 |
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