160726-N-DA693-033 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2016) Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler assigned to the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 from USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck 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 coop
160726-N-DA693-033 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2016) Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler assigned to the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 from USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck 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 Jake Greenberg / Released) EA-18G Growlers prep for launch on USS John C. Stennis during RIMPAC 2016 by #PACOM
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