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    RIMPAC 2012 [Image 29 of 39]

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    RIMPAC 2012

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    07.21.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Winn 

    U.S. Navy           

    Members of the Chilean navy give a briefing to Chilean Minister of Defense Andres Allamand about their role aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway participating in the Rim of the Pacific 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating are participating in the biennial 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 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 2nd Class Robert Winn/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.21.2012
    Date Posted: 07.24.2012 03:06
    Photo ID: 630785
    VIRIN: 120721-N-HN953-035
    Resolution: 2100x965
    Size: 575.06 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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