RIMPAC 2016: TRAP MISSION [Image 4 of 4]

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CA, UNITED STATES

07.28.2016

Photo by Cpl. Rachael Zilliox 

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California – Mexican marines recover a simulated downed pilot for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise aboard San Clemente Island, California, July 28, 2016 as part of the Southern California portion of Rim of the Pacific 2016. The TRAP scenario-based training provides partner nations the opportunity to practice and prepare for a possible situation involving the recovery of aircraft and personnel during future operations. 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 iteration in the series that began in 1971.(U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Cpl Rachael E. Zilliox)

• Date Taken: 07.28.2016
• Date Posted: 08.04.2016 12:32
• Photo ID: 2769328
• VIRIN: 160728-M-BP776-048
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 7.91 MB
• Location: SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CA, US