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A U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicle stages at Forward Operating Base Warrior in preparation for live-fire and maneuver exercises during the schedule of events phase, Rim of the Pacific 2012, July 18. The AAV is part of the ground combat element of Special-Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 3, the main maneuver element of Combined Force Land Component Command comprising forces from 9 nations. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. 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 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.19.2012 23:03 |
| Photo ID: | 628603 |
| VIRIN: | 120718-M-VB788-229 |
| Resolution: | 5190x3707 |
| Size: | 1.08 MB |
| Location: | POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 50 |
| Downloads: | 12 |
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