140729-N-YW024-058 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2014) The Royal New Zealand Navy multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury (L421) is underway during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensurin
140729-N-YW024-058 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2014) The Royal New Zealand Navy multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury (L421) is underway during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released) HMNZS Canterbury (L421) at sea in July 2014
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