160702-N-XX566-003 PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2016) Sailors assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 play soccer with Japanese sailors assigned to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Ship, JS Chokai (DDG 176), during Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise 2016. RIMPAC, held from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and southern California, will include 26 nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. Providing a combat-ready force to protect collective maritime interests, John C. Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific Deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andre T. Richard / Released)