HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)

The Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) transits the channel at Pearl Harbor to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis (Released)

HMCS Regina (FFH 334)

The Canadian frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334) steams off the coast of Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kirk Worley/Released)

RSS Steadfast (FFS 70)

Republic of Singapore frigate Steadfast (FFS 70) steams off the coast of Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kirk Worley/Released)

FS Prairial (F 731

The French navy frigate FS Prairial (F 731) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The ship is visiting Hawaii to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Woody Paschall/Released)

HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283)

The Canadian navy Iroquois-class guided missile destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)

ROKS Lee Eokgi (SS 071)

The Republic of Korea submarine ROKS Lee Eokgi (SS 071) leads a formation of U.S. and coalition forces during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released)

JS Akebono (DD 108)

A visit, board, search and seizure team from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Akebono (DD 108) boards a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during a maritime security exercise. Freedom and Akebono are participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Lt. Ed Early/Released)

HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283)

The Iroquois-class guided-missile destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) fires its deck guns at a target while participating in an exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released)

JS Atago (DDG 177)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided-missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG 177) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton/Released)

ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991)

The Republic of Korea Navy guided-missile destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton/Released)

HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06)

The Adelaide-class guided-missile frigate HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton/Released)