Sailors stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship

Sailors stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) man the rails as the ship arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the 2014 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and 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. 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt /Released)