120713-N-FC670-034 SAN DIEGO (July 13, 2012) Koa, an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin, is shown being transported in a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) boat, en route to a MH-53E Sea Dragon of Helmineron Fourteen. The Navy uses dolphins operated by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, to locate and mark mines for neutralization or exploitation. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from to Aug. 3. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC, provides a unique tra
120713-N-FC670-034 SAN DIEGO (July 13, 2012) Koa, an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin, is shown being transported in a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) boat, en route to a MH-53E Sea Dragon of Helmineron Fourteen. The Navy uses dolphins operated by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, to locate and mark mines for neutralization or exploitation. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from to Aug. 3. 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 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon E. Renfroe/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - A dolphin is transported. (1)
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