160726-N-GZ947-031: PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2016) The fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worldÕs largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperati


160726-N-GZ947-031: PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2016) The fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worldÕs 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago / Released) USNS Rainier replenishes USS William P. Lawrence during RIMPAC 2016 by #PACOM


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