PLA(N) participates in rescue and assistance drill during RIMPAC 2014 [Image 5 of 8]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.18.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Manda Emery 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Rivera, a damage control technician aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) speaks with a crew member from the People's Republic of China, People's Liberation Army (Navy) ship Haikou (DD 171) during a Rescue and Assistance drill as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1 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 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Manda M. Emery/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.18.2014
• Date Posted: 07.25.2014 23:46
• Photo ID: 1465657
• VIRIN: 140718-G-HN254-251
• Resolution: 1685x1123
• Size: 669.38 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN