47th FS demonstrates maritime capabilities
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jim Travis, 47th Fighter Squadron commander, with the bomb he used to penetrate the hull of an unmanned ship as part of a sinking exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 14, 2012. The mission was part of the Rim of the Pacific exercise. 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. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Courtesy photo)