Lt. Cmdr. Wills Phillips of Coastal Riverine Squadron

Lt. Cmdr. Wills Phillips of Coastal Riverine Squadron 11 climbs down from the Indonesian landing platform dock ship KRI Banda Aceh (LPD 593) after serving as a liaison to the ship for its departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Twenty-two nations, more than 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/Released)