USS America's CO holds All Hands Call [Image 828 of 867]

UNITED STATES

08.02.2016

Photo by Jacob D Holloway 

U.S. Navy           

160801-N-FO981-025 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2016) –Capt. Michael W. Baze, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), addresses the crew during an all hands call in the hangar bay. America is underway conducting maritime exercises with partner nations for 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 Seaman Jacob Holloway/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.02.2016
• Date Posted: 08.04.2016 00:55
• Photo ID: 2768370
• VIRIN: 160801-N-FO981-025
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• Location: US