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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim

Ewa Beach

Defense Media Activity - Navy Production

July 11, 2012 | 2:20

Royal Australian Navy divers and divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage (MDSU) 1 conduct small arms training at Ewa Beach, Hawaii, during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 multinational exercise. 22 nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biannual 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. Produced by Petty Officer Anderson C. Bomjardim.