U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, center, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Cmdr. Takahiro Suzuki, JS Kunisaki (LST-4003) commanding officer, left, and JMSDF Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota, commander, JMSDF Escort Flotilla Three and Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 Combined Task Force Vice Commander, right, display Franchetti's pennant while serving as Commander, Pacific Partnership 2010, aboard Kunisaki, July 11. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. 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 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971.(Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Keigo Sugiura)
Date Taken: | 07.11.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.16.2024 23:20 |
Photo ID: | 8530649 |
VIRIN: | 240711-O-IQ251-1065 |
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