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200819-N-RP442-1085 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2020) The U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Pacific Ocean during a gunnery exercise (GUNEX) with the Republic of Korea Navy ship ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong (DDG 993), the Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui (A09) and the Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme (FFG 73) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020. Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson)
| Date Taken: | 08.19.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 08.20.2020 17:46 |
| Photo ID: | 6321233 |
| VIRIN: | 200819-N-RP442-1085 |
| Resolution: | 5992x3995 |
| Size: | 888.97 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 86 |
| Downloads: | 20 |
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