RIMPAC 2022: USCGC Midgett, USS Washington Chambers Conduct Mock Refuel Exercise [Image 3 of 5]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.14.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon    

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Benjamin DeCoste, assigned to Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), looks from his ship to the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) during a mock ship refueling exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon)

• Date Taken: 07.14.2022
• Date Posted: 07.15.2022 21:38
• Photo ID: 7318107
• VIRIN: 220714-G-LB555-1199
• Resolution: 7801x5201
• Size: 19.47 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN