RIMPAC 2012 [Image 23 of 23]

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES

07.03.2012

Courtesy Photo

Defense Imagery Management Operations Center     

Fireworks light up the sky behind HMNZS Endeavor as part of 4th of July celebrations in Honolulu. Endeavor is in port to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. 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 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. New Zealand Defence Force Photo by: LAC Amanda McErlich, Photographer, Defence Communications Group.

• Date Taken: 07.03.2012
• Date Posted: 07.05.2012 00:23
• Photo ID: 618547
• VIRIN: 120703-O-ZZ999-041
• Resolution: 4110x2740
• Size: 4 MB
• Location: HONOLULU, HI, US