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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Preston Cash

U.S., Allied Partners simulate air assault during RIMPAC 2024

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet

July 27, 2024 | 1:45

Sailors, Marines, and Soldiers from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, the United States and other partnering nations simulate an air assault for Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, July 27. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Preston Cash)