220718-N-N0842-1003 KAUAI, Hawaii, (July 17, 2022) U.S. Army Col. Bernard Harrington, commander of the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, inspects various aspects of the unit during a Sinking Exercise (SINKEX) for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Pacific Range Missile Facility (PRMF), July 18. RIMPAC military forces will fire upon and sink the ex-USS Denver (LPD 9), July 22, during a SINKEX to gain proficiency in tactics, targeting and live firing against a surface target at sea. SINKEX vessels are put through a certified cleaning process, including removing all environmentally harmful material including trash, floatable material, mercury, fluorocarbon and petroleum. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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. Army photo by Sgt. Gary Singleton)
Date Taken: | 07.18.2022 |
Date Posted: | 07.27.2022 01:22 |
Photo ID: | 7331880 |
VIRIN: | 220718-N-N0842-1003 |
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Location: | HAWAII, US |
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