Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Krystal Sams of the amphibous assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) guides an amphibous assault vehicle up the well deck ramp as it returns to the ship from operational training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 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 crictical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security on 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 1st Class Sandra M. Palumbo)
Date Taken: | 07.16.2012 |
Date Posted: | 07.17.2012 19:38 |
Photo ID: | 626801 |
VIRIN: | 120716-N-JW581-144 |
Resolution: | 2100x1500 |
Size: | 751.66 KB |
Location: | USS ESSEX (LHD 2), HAWAII, US |
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