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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2010) â The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits the Pacific Ocean in prior to joining other ships from the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 combined task force in a 32-vessel formation as part of a photo exercise north of Hawaii. RIMPAC, the worldâs largest multinational maritime exercise, is a biennial event which allows participating nations to work together to build trust and enhance partnerships needed to improve maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)