PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2016) - Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Melissa Reed, from Poughkeepsie, New York, is assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 and embarked aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). "We just finished a deployment so it was nice to have a bit of a break in Hawaii," said Reed. "I am excited for this RIMPAC exercise; I think it's really cool seeing all the different countries coming together." Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2016) - Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Melissa Reed, from Poughkeepsie, New York, is assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 and embarked aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). "We just finished a deployment so it was nice to have a bit of a break in Hawaii," said Reed. "I am excited for this RIMPAC exercise; I think it's really cool seeing all the different countries coming together." Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in Rim of the Pacific exercise from June 30 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 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 Emiline L. M. Senn/Released)
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