A Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th Air Lift Squadron drops pallets July 26, 2012, over the Pohakuloa Training Area, (PTA) Hawaii in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. 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 ensurin


A Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th Air Lift Squadron drops pallets July 26, 2012, over the Pohakuloa Training Area, (PTA) Hawaii in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Department of Defense photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released) C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th Air Lift Squadron drops pallets over the Pohakuloa Training Area by #PACOM


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