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The decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Dubuque smokes after taking a direct hit with a missile during a long-planned, live fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 11, 2024. Each SINKEX is conducted in strict compliance with applicable U.S. environmental laws, regulations, and permit requirements to minimize potential environmental harm. In addition, each SINKEX vessel undergoes a rigorous cleaning process, following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, which includes the removal of all liquid polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from transformers, large capacitors, and small capacitors. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. 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 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Army photo by Specialist Charlie Clark)
| Date Taken: | 07.11.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2024 23:41 |
| Photo ID: | 8526567 |
| VIRIN: | 240711-A-OY182-9255 |
| Resolution: | 6240x4160 |
| Size: | 7.72 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 799 |
| Downloads: | 16 |
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