PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 1, 2018) - Members of the Philippine Navy Special Operations Group, Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla discuss the history of their airborne wings while onboard Virginia-class attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) during RIMPAC 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustainin


PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 1, 2018) - Members of the Philippine Navy Special Operations Group, Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla discuss the history of their airborne wings while onboard Virginia-class attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) during RIMPAC 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.


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