Marine Corps warfighting lab, RIMPAC 2014

U.S. Marine Capt. Caleb Franzoy, an observer controller with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, and Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Sunghun Jun, share stories prior to the start of experimental exercises as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William L. Holdaway/Released)