180727-N-PM193-0371 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2018) The Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekiu (FFG 30) transits the Pacific Ocean during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 27. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 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
180727-N-PM193-0371 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2018) The Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekiu (FFG 30) transits the Pacific Ocean during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 27. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 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 of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza/Released)
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