Keywords: lpd 22 lpd22 rimpac rimpac 2016 rimpac2016 unrep uss america (lha 6) ussamericalha6 uss san diego usssandiego underway replenishment underwayreplenishment pacific ocean pacificocean cloud outdoor sky sea ocean water 160721-N-RC734-029 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Pacific Ocean prior to conducting an underway replenishment during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 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 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released) 160721-N-RC734-029 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Pacific Ocean prior to conducting an underway replenishment during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 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 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released) |