200830-N-NO842-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2020) Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sink the decommissioned amphibious cargo ship ex-USS Durham (LKA 114) August 30. 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 courtesy photo)
Date Taken: | 08.30.2020 |
Date Posted: | 08.30.2020 23:58 |
Photo ID: | 6333976 |
VIRIN: | 200830-N-NO842-1002 |
Resolution: | 2100x1680 |
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Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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