USNS Sioux Conducts Target Towing in Support of RIMPAC 2018 [Image 2 of 2]

UNITED STATES

07.11.2018

Photo by Sarah Cannon 

Military Sealift Command Pacific

The decomissioned Navy landing ship-tank Ex-Racine, travels behind the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug on tow lines as it is delivered to RIMPAC 2018's designated target area in preparation for sinking exercises (SINKEX). Sioux's tow support is part of MSC's ongoing participation in this year's RIMPAC exercise in Hawaii.

Twenty-five nations, 46 surface ships, five submarines, 18 national land forces, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial RIMPAC exercise scheduled June 27 to Aug. 2.

This year's exercise includes forces from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.

As the world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's interconnected oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

• Date Taken: 07.11.2018
• Date Posted: 07.13.2018 13:25
• Photo ID: 4555218
• VIRIN: 180711-N-WD133-009
• Resolution: 4032x3024
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• Location: US