U.S. Marine Corps photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Crosby/Released 120712-N-SS993-141.JPG
Jul 13, 2012
Private David Phelan moves a satcom (Satellite Communication) antenna as Sgt. Vincent Flores checks for signal strength with secure data communication equipment while attempting to acquire a signal on a weather deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Both Marines are assigned to Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, 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 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.
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