An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 303rd Fighter Squadron, 442nd Fighter Wing, conducts close air support to U.S. Marines and partner forces during a coordinated air assault exercise with partner forces at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii on 27 July 2024.
During the rehearsal, partner forces from Peru, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Tonga and others assaulting through an enemy-held village during Exercise Rim of the Pacific in an effort to promote interoperability between combat forces.
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. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Christopher Muncy)
Date Taken: | 07.27.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.28.2024 02:16 |
Photo ID: | 8554506 |
VIRIN: | 240727-F-SV144-7678 |
Resolution: | 1674x1116 |
Size: | 1.08 MB |
Location: | HAWAII, US |
Web Views: | 110 |
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