RIMPAC 2014 PHOTOEX [Image 16 of 17]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.25.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Kelling 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) steams in a close formation as one of 42 ships and submarines representing 15 international partner nations during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 20,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC Exercise from June 26 to Aug.1, 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 the sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dustin Kelling/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.25.2014
• Date Posted: 07.29.2014 20:58
• Photo ID: 1471751
• VIRIN: 140725-N-RO948-131
• Resolution: 2000x2893
• Size: 851.94 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN