160707-N-SI773-147 HONOLULU (July 7, 2016) Senior leadership from multiple navies participate in the Women, Peace and Security panel during the Inaugural Rim of the Pacific Maritime Security Symposium held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia – Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS). Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 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 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Ace Rheaume/Released)