An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 conducts a helicopter in-flight refuel (HIFR) alongside U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

Ten nations, 22 ships, 1 submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands.

RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971.


Credit to : U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Madysson Anne Ritter