USS Shoup conducts night flight operations during RIMPAC 2016 [Image 3 of 4]

PACIFIC OCEAN, UNITED STATES

07.26.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class holly herline 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) walk the flight deck looking for foreign object debris in preparation for flight operations, during Rim of the Pacific 2016. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Holly L. Herline)

• Date Taken: 07.26.2016
• Date Posted: 07.27.2016 19:40
• Photo ID: 2750193
• VIRIN: 160726-N-KR702-015
• Resolution: 6159x4399
• Size: 1.95 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN, US