Keywords: Patrol Squadron 9, RIMPAC 2014 140726-N-MV308-779.jpg en Military representatives from Brazil Italy Denmark and Bangladesh pose next to a P-3C maritime patrol aircraft belonging to the Golden Eagles of Patrol Squadron VP 9 before a familiarization flight The P-3C event orbited overhead a Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC exercise 2014 ship formation and the observers were able to see first-hand the coalition force steaming in formation Twenty-two nations 49 ships six submarines more than 200 aircraft and 25 000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug 1 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 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Porter/Released 2014-07-26 Petty Officer 3rd Class A P https //www dvidshub net/image/1470012 140726-N-MV308-779 2014-07-28 23 46 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM HI US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aircraft at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam RIMPAC 2014 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |