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)