An Australian soldier prepares to use a Shallow Water Egress Trainer, a device designed to simulate an off shore emergency during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Training at the pool introduced participants to breathing compressed air and maneuvering upside down underwater to simulate a water survival situation. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, 6 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. 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. - An Australian soldier prepares to use a Shallow Water Egress Trainer, a device designed to simulate an off shore emergency during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Training at the pool introduced participants to breathing compressed air and maneuvering upside down underwater to simulate a water survival situation. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, 6 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. 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.

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) waits for his squad leader to give the signal to advance positions during an amphibious assault at Pyramid Rock Beach. The JGSDF conducted the training exercise with U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, based in Okinawa, Japan. The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, 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. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC. - A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) waits for his squad leader to give the signal to advance positions during an amphibious assault at Pyramid Rock Beach. The JGSDF conducted the training exercise with U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, based in Okinawa, Japan. The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, 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. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – The crowd and parade formation watch as the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during the MarForPac change-of-command ceremony in which Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, here, Aug. 2. Thiessen retired afterward, marking the end of a 38-year career. - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – The crowd and parade formation watch as the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during the MarForPac change-of-command ceremony in which Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, here, Aug. 2. Thiessen retired afterward, marking the end of a 38-year career.

MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii – Lance Cpl. George A. Reynoso, a vehicle operator for the motor transportation section, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, takes some practice shots before teeing off in the 4th Annual MarForPac Golf Tournament at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course here, June 1. “(This tournament) is great for morale, and we’re pumped,” said Reynoso, 21, from Ventura, Calif. “I went out and bought these socks, so I’m definitely ready.” The afternoon golf outing gave MarForPac service members and civilian personnel a unique opportunity to build unit cohesion outside the workplace. - MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii – Lance Cpl. George A. Reynoso, a vehicle operator for the motor transportation section, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, takes some practice shots before teeing off in the 4th Annual MarForPac Golf Tournament at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course here, June 1. “(This tournament) is great for morale, and we’re pumped,” said Reynoso, 21, from Ventura, Calif. “I went out and bought these socks, so I’m definitely ready.” The afternoon golf outing gave MarForPac service members and civilian personnel a unique opportunity to build unit cohesion outside the workplace.