120718-N-KE148-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2012) The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Darwin (FFG 04) participates in the Great Green Fleet demonstration portion of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The worldÕs largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are criti
120718-N-KE148-064 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2012) The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Darwin (FFG 04) participates in the Great Green Fleet demonstration portion of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The worldÕs 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 worldÕs oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Bartlett/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - HMAS Darwin participates in the Great Green Fleet demonstration.
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