PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2016)-- Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers, operating from  amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), conduct an underwater surveillance exercise using Divex Shadow Excursion rebreather, during the Southern California portion of Rim of the Pacific 2016.  Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships, five submarines, 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial exercise. RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, is designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships to ensure the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans.  RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise of the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy M. Atkins Ricks/ Released)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Stacy Atkins Ricks Amphibious Squadron Eleven
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