Canada Forces conduct Training at Camp Pendleton during RIMPAC 2016 [Image 3 of 10]

CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES

07.17.2016

Photo by Canadian Forces Sgt Marc-Andre Gaudreault 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

CAMP PENDLETON, California (July 17, 2016) - Lance Cpl. Melany Erne from the U.S. Marine Corps 7th Engineer Support Battalion prepares to jump through a window during a breaching with explosives charges training during Rim of the Pacific 2016 on Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 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 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Canada Armed Forces photo by Sgt Marc-André Gaudreault).

• Date Taken: 07.17.2016
• Date Posted: 07.19.2016 20:27
• Photo ID: 2731177
• VIRIN: 160717-O-XH256-022
• Resolution: 3285x5076
• Size: 1.81 MB
• Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US