120725-N-LP801-095 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2012) Ens. Steven McClendon climbs down the side of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure exercise with the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH 157) during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international mar
120725-N-LP801-095 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2012) Ens. Steven McClendon climbs down the side of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure exercise with the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH 157) during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno ) - Official Navy Imagery - Ens. Steven McClendon climbs down the side of USS Chosin.
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