160708-N-ZK021-101 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 8, 2016) Bruce Hanson of MARTAC, Maritime Tactical Systems, gives an overview of the Man-Portable Tactical Autonomous System (MANTAS), the next generation unmanned vehicle and control systems to Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Force (CRF) Three at Ford Island during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. The MANTAS allows effective coverage of large maritime area as well a tactical and special operations. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Au
160708-N-ZK021-101 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 8, 2016) Bruce Hanson of MARTAC, Maritime Tactical Systems, gives an overview of the Man-Portable Tactical Autonomous System (MANTAS), the next generation unmanned vehicle and control systems to Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Force (CRF) Three at Ford Island during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. The MANTAS allows effective coverage of large maritime area as well a tactical and special operations. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nardel Gervacio/Released)
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