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Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sink the decommissioned amphibious cargo ship ex-USS Durham (LKA 114) - 200830-N-NO842-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2020) Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sink the decommissioned amphibious cargo ship ex-USS Durham (LKA 114) August 30. Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Regina (FFH 334) fires two Harpoon Surface to Surface Missiles as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 - 200829-N-NO842-3008 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2020) Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Regina (FFH 334) fires a Harpoon Surface to Surface Missiles as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020. Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by MS Dan Bard)

Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta (FFH 151) executes a live missile firing off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). - 200823-O-XY029-712 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2020) Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta (FFH 151) executes a live missile firing off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Australian Navy courtesy photo)

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg fires a missile at a practice target off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). - 200824-N-N0842-3573 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2020) Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg fires a missile at a practice target off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Valerie LeClair)

Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Hobart (DDG 39) executes a live missile firing during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). - 200824-O-XY029-020 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2020) Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Hobart (DDG 39) executes a live missile firing during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Australian Navy courtesy photo)

U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Legend-class cutter USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) conduct a helicopter in-flight refuel (HIFR) with an HM-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, August 18. - 200818-N-UM706-1071 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2020) U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Legend-class cutter USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) conduct a helicopter in-flight refuel (HIFR) with an HM-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, August 18. Ten nations, 22 ships, 1 submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Madysson Anne Ritter)