RTB Mine Exploitation RIMPAC 2022 Southern California [Image 11 of 11]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.14.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin Kates 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

220714-N-VQ947-1115 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) — Marines assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 1 prepare to launch a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) from the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) for a raise-tow-beach (RTB) mine exploitation exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in Southern California. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 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 while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Kates)

• Date Taken: 07.14.2022
• Date Posted: 07.15.2022 00:30
• Photo ID: 7317900
• VIRIN: 220714-N-VQ947-1115
• Resolution: 3872x2581
• Size: 2.03 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN