Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lt. Cmdr. Takayuki Akiyama, Chilean Navy Cmdr. Raul Silva, and Indian Navy Cmdr. Arun Kumar discuss naval plans in the Maritime Operations Center during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 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 relation
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lt. Cmdr. Takayuki Akiyama, Chilean Navy Cmdr. Raul Silva, and Indian Navy Cmdr. Arun Kumar discuss naval plans in the Maritime Operations Center during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 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 Mark El-Rayes /Released) RIMPAC Maritime Operations Center 140719-N-TQ272-043
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