Peruvian, Dutch, Mexican, Korean and U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel complete EOD skills challenge during RIMPAC 2024 [Image 4 of 6]

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

07.16.2024

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shelby Robinson 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel prepare their team’s render safe tools for the improvised explosive device defeat portion of an EOD skills challenge at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 16. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shelby Robinson)

• Date Taken: 07.16.2024
• Date Posted: 07.19.2024 19:30
• Photo ID: 8538843
• VIRIN: 240717-N-BA810-1368
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 22.59 MB
• Location: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US