A U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, departs the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) July 28, 2012, off the coast of Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. RIMPAC is a U.S. Pacific Command-hosted biennial multinational maritime exercise designed to foster and sustain international cooperation on the security on the world?s oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)