160713-M-UK649-006 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 13, 2016) – A U.S. Marine, attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment during Rim of the Pacific 2016, prepares for the heat by packing two canteens and strapping on a hydration pack prior to a live fire range at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 13, 2016. Twenty-six nations, 49 ships, six submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 16 from June 29 to Aug. 4 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 between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. The pictured Marine is with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, an infantry unit that supports III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Jesse R. Stence)