180629-N-ZZ513-3226 PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2018) Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, commander, 3rd Fleet, pauses for a photo with the Peruvian Navy maritime patrol boat BAP Ferré (PM 211) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Jorge Vasquez, while on board Ferré, June 29. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 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 coop
180629-N-ZZ513-3226 PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2018) Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, commander, 3rd Fleet, pauses for a photo with the Peruvian Navy maritime patrol boat BAP Ferré (PM 211) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Jorge Vasquez, while on board Ferré, June 29. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 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 of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Natalie M. Byers/Released)
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