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160712-N-KV911-016 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 12, 2016) - Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Christopher Ulibarri, a native of Austin, Texas, is assigned to the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) in Pearl Harbor.
"This is the fourth RIMPAC I've been here for," said Ulibarri. "It's a great opportunity to build relationships with other countries through friendly competition."
Ulibarri said because all the participants are trying to acchomplish the same goal it makeS for a special experience for all. "This place gets a little congested but everyone gets along pretty well and it's usually a really good experience."
Twenty-six nations, 49 ships, six submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,00 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)
| Date Taken: | 07.12.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 07.13.2016 16:20 |
| Photo ID: | 2720028 |
| VIRIN: | 160712-N-KV911-018 |
| Resolution: | 6458x4310 |
| Size: | 3.46 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI, US |
| Hometown: | AUSTIN, TX, US |
| Web Views: | 70 |
| Downloads: | 15 |
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