160713-N-LY160-031 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – (July 13, 2016) - Sonar Technician (Submarine) 3rd Class Alexander S. Haavisto, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, who is assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) in Pearl Harbor. "This is my second consecutive RIMPAC while stationed here in Pearl Harbor," Haavisto said. "The partnerships are important so we can understand how each country operates together." "It's always an awesome opportunity to observe the ships from other countries and see how they do things." Haavisto said seeing all the differ
160713-N-LY160-031 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – (July 13, 2016) - Sonar Technician (Submarine) 3rd Class Alexander S. Haavisto, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, who is assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) in Pearl Harbor. "This is my second consecutive RIMPAC while stationed here in Pearl Harbor," Haavisto said. "The partnerships are important so we can understand how each country operates together." "It's always an awesome opportunity to observe the ships from other countries and see how they do things." Haavisto said seeing all the different service members from the other partner nations gives him a sense of pride. "To be able to operate with and host so many different countries is pretty amazing." Twenty-six nations, 49 ships, six submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,00 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 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 between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)
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