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U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers; USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sterett (DDG 104) during a Fourth of July celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
240704-O-RU939-6978.JPG Photo By: CPL Adam Abela

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - 240704-O-RU939-6978 (July 4, 2024) (L-R) U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers; USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sterett (DDG 104) during a Fourth of July celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. *** Local Caption *** Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined twenty-nine international partners to undertake the world's largest international maritime exercise. Held across training areas in and around the Hawaiian Islands from 26 June to 02 August 2024, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 (RIMPAC) is a biennial international military exercise hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The ADF contribution includes the Royal Australian Navy Hobart Class guided missile destroyer (DDG) HMAS Sydney and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft. RIMPAC aims to be the premier joint combined maritime exercise and enables Australia to strengthen international partnerships, enhance interoperability and improve readiness for a wide range of potential operations. This year RIMPAC will feature 30 nations, 40 surface ships, four submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel.


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