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An Indonesian Marine tests out Marine Corps equipment during Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 30, 2018. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine-Air Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Orr

Australian soldiers board a CH-53 E Super Stallion helicopter prior to helo-cast training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 30, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

U.S. Marines and Malaysian soldiers board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prior to conducting helo-cast training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 30, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion prepares to jump from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during helo-cast training as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise off the coast of Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 30, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

Japanese soldiers with the Japan Self-Defense Forces form together during a beach insertion rehearsal at Pyramid Rock as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii July 1, 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

Australian soldiers and U.S. Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion rehearse helo-cast drills with a combat rubber raiding craft during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 29, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas P. Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

U.S. Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion inspect gear prior to helo-cast drills during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

Australian soldiers and U.S. Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion discuss helo-cast procedures during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

Australian soldiers inspect their combat rubber raiding craft during helo-cast drills as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

Australian soldiers and U.S. Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion rehearse helo-cast drills with a combat rubber raiding craft during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. The helo-cast training is meant to prepare the service members for an amphibious insertion during RIMPAC. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Miller

Philippine and U.S. Marines team up to clear a room during urban operations training as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 28, 2018. Marines training with the U.S. Navy and partner nations from around the world enhances prowess. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Orr

A Chilean and U.S. Marine practice clearing a room together during urban operations training as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 28, 2018. Marines training with the U.S. Navy and partner nations from around the world enhances prowess. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Orr

Philippine Marines practice clearing a room during urban operations training as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 28, 2018. Marines training with the U.S. Navy and partner nations from around the world enhances prowess. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Orr

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Mullener, a joint fire team observer with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, observes a simulated attack on notional enemy forces on a Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June, 29, 2018. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine-Air Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific.

Photo by Sgt. Zachary Orr

Australian Army Cpl. Peter Swan, an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, provides weapons handling instructions to a U.S. Marine during a live fire training event as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at the Ulupa’u Crater Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera

U.S. Navy Hospital Nicholas Perez, a corpsman with Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Hawaii, fires an enhanced F88 Austeyr rifle during a live fire training event as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at the Ulupa’u Crater Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera

Australian Army Cpl. Cameron Abberfield, an infantry squad leader with 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live fire training event as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at the Ulupa’u Crater Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera

U.S. Marines with Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Hawaii and Australian soldiers with 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment observe targets down range prior to a live-fire training as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at the Ulupa’u Crater Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-cabable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera

Australian soldiers with 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, fire M9 pistols during a live fire training event as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at the Ulupa’u Crater Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii June 29, 2018. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera

U.S. and foreign service members attend a safety brief in relation to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) June 27, 2018. The brief informed exercise participants on the rules, regulations, and requirements for all ranges and training areas aboard MCBH. The brief also provided awareness of the cultural and natural resources related to MCBH. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Patterson