Training differs between nations, goal remains the same [Image 2 of 7]

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, UNITED STATES

07.18.2014

Photo by Cpl. Erik Estrada 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

Soldiers with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry provide security and give orders during a live fire shoot, as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, July 18. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik Estrada/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.18.2014
• Date Posted: 07.22.2014 22:59
• Photo ID: 1459051
• VIRIN: 140718-M-QQ799-002
• Resolution: 2000x1333
• Size: 1.85 MB
• Location: POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, US