Ships depart: Sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014 [Image 15 of 22]

PEARL HARBOR, HI, UNITED STATES

07.08.2014

Courtesy Photo

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47) departs from Pearl Harbor to commence the first sea phase of Rim of the Paocific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. 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. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist Peter Thompson/Released/140708-O-ZZ999-034-AU2)

• Date Taken: 07.08.2014
• Date Posted: 07.09.2014 21:41
• Photo ID: 1440974
• VIRIN: 140708-O-ZZ999-034
• Resolution: 5678x3786
• Size: 11.49 MB
• Location: PEARL HARBOR, HI, US