July 28, 2016 - Forty ships
and submarines representing 13 international partner nations
steam in close formation during Rim of the Pacific 2016.
Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more
than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in
RIMPAC from June 30 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 that helps participants foster and sustain the
cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the
safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.
RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in
1971.
U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Paul Seeber Video edited
with music by USA Patriotism!
