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Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Anthony Petito, locks a sonobuoy into the chute. Petito is assigned to Patrol Squadron 62 (VP-62), located at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. The missions that VP-62 are flying are in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (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 1st Class Todd A. Stafford/RELEASED)
| Date Taken: | 07.24.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2012 20:51 |
| Photo ID: | 633147 |
| VIRIN: | 120724-N-FE728-002 |
| Resolution: | 504x438 |
| Size: | 73.35 KB |
| Location: | KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 35 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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