Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota, commander, Escort Flotilla 3 and Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 Combined Task Force Vice Commander shakes hands with Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3 (ESG 3) Rear Adm. Randall Peck, after gifting him an 'Escort Flotilla' ball cap at the conclusion of the Humanitarian Assistance/ Disaster Relief (HA/DR) exercise during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Erica R. Gardner)
Date Taken: | 07.15.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.16.2024 17:41 |
Photo ID: | 8530705 |
VIRIN: | 240715-N-BX492-1215 |
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Location: | HAWAII, US |
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