U.S 3rd Fleet Commander visit Philippine Navy Ship BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602)

180629-O-N0842-1001 PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2018) Captain Richard David PN(GSC), Commanding Officer, BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602) welcome Vice Admiral John D Alexander, Commander, United States 3rd Fleet during his visit at Bravo Pier, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Philippine Navy photo by Seaman 2nd Class Melchor Alcala/Released)