A Marine, with Combined Landing Team 3, instructs a Royal Tongan marine on the concept of close quarters battle tactics, July 19, during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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
A Marine, with Combined Landing Team 3, instructs a Royal Tongan marine on the concept of close quarters battle tactics, July 19, during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Wesley Timm/Released) Royal Tongan marines shoot 'em up! 140719-M-AR450-025
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