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Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Vazquez

ARM Usumacinta arrives at NBSD for RIMPAC 2016

Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

June 29, 2016 | 1:35

SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2016) The Mexican navy tank landing ship ARM Usumacinta (A-412) transits the San Diego bay to participate in the Southern California portion of the Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)