PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2022) - A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 approaches the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jerry Edlin)
Date Taken: | 07.12.2022 |
Date Posted: | 07.14.2022 18:41 |
Photo ID: | 7315779 |
VIRIN: | 220712-M-TD494-888 |
Resolution: | 3263x2175 |
Size: | 1.06 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 177 |
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