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Marines make their way to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).

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Marines make their way to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).

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MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii (Jul. 12, 2012) Marines assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, make their way to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth) File# 120712-F-MQ656-478

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12/07/2012 - 12/07/2012
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