Pacific Ocean (July 18, 2006) - Marines from USS Rushmore (LSD 47) perform an amphibious assault exercise in support of the Rim of the Pacific 2006 Exercise. Eight nations are participating in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jeffery J.
