U.S. Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Brenden Spicer is lowered by a hoist operated in an MH-60S Seahawk for a live-hoist exercise, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 18. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, four submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 171 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 2. 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. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan LeCompte)
Date Taken: | 07.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.27.2024 18:07 |
Photo ID: | 8539938 |
VIRIN: | 240718-N-JF950-1273 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 13.04 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US |
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