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Chinese officer bars Japanese media coverage during RIMPAC

HONOLULU, United States - A Chinese marine corps officer tries to prevent a Japanese cameraman taking a video on the deck of the guided-missile destroyer "Haikou" during a tour of ships involved in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014.

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Chinese officers on guard aboard destroyer during RIMPAC

HONOLULU, United States - Chinese marine corps Officers stand guard on the deck of the guided-missile destroyer "Haikou" during a tour of ships involved in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014.

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Chinese destroyer Haikou at U.S. base in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - The Chinese destroyer Haikou is seen moored at U.S. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014. It is China's first participation in the U.S.-led RIMPAC, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands.

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Chinese officer visits Japanese destroyer during RIMPAC

HONOLULU, United States - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force officer (L) of the destroyer "Ise" guides a Chinese marine corps officer during a tour of ships involved in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014.

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Missile launchers of Chinese destroyer Haikou

HONOLULU, United States - Missile launchers on the deck of the Chinese destroyer Haikou, one of the four ships China sent to the U.S.-led joint RIMPAC naval exercise, are shown to the press on July 5, 2014, at U.S. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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JGSDF participates in RIMPAC

HONOLULU, United States - Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage in an island recapturing drill at U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay on July 1, 2014, during the Rim of the Pacific exercise.

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Japan's GSDF taking part in RIMPAC

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force land on a beach at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on July 1, 2014, during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Some 25,000 personnel from 22 countries and six observer nations are taking part in the exercise. This year's RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, is taking place from June 26 to Aug. 1.

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Japan's GSDF taking part in RIMPAC

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force descend from rafts to land on a beach at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on July 1, 2014, during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Some 25,000 personnel from 22 countries and six observer countries are taking part in the exercise. This year's RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, is taking place from June 26 to Aug. 1.

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Japan's GSDF taking part in RIMPAC

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force take positions after landing on a beach at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on July 1, 2014, during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Some 25,000 personnel from 22 countries and six observer nations are taking part in the exercise. This year's RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, is taking place from June 26 to Aug. 1.

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Japan's GSDF taking part in RIMPAC

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force land on a beach at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on July 1, 2014, during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Some 25,000 personnel from 22 countries and six observer nations are taking part in the exercise. This year's RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, is taking place from June 26 to Aug. 1.

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GSDF holds joint drills with U.S. Marine Corps

HONOLULU, United States - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members raise their rifles after getting ashore in joint drills with the U.S. Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay in the state of Hawaii on June 30, 2014. It was the first time for the GSDF to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, or RIMPAC.

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Japan, China at U.S.-led RIMPAC 2014

HONOLULU, United States - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (C) and Zhao Xiaogang (R), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, attend a press conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years.

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Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

HONOLULU, United States - Zhao Xiaogang (C), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, takes questions from the press at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (far R) also attends the press conference. Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyer Kirishima is seen in the back.

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MSDF conducts missile interception drill in RIMPAC 2004

HONOLULU, United States - Destroyer Asakaze of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force fires a surface-to-air missile in a missile interception drill in waters some 100 kilometers northwest of Hawaii's Kauai Island on July 4 as part of the biennial U.S.-led RIMPAC multinational naval exercises.

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(2)Japan conducts missile interception drill off Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Japanese destroyer Murasame launches an antiaircraft missile in a missile interception drill June 30 off Hawaii as part of a U.S.-led multinational naval exercise dubbed RIMPAC 2002.

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(1)Japan conducts missile interception drill off Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Aegis destroyer Kirishima launches an antiaircraft missile in a missile interception drill June 30 off Hawaii as part of a U.S.-led multinational naval exercise dubbed RIMPAC 2002.

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MSDF warship practices firing missiles in RIMPAC 2000

HONOLULU, United States - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) warship practices firing antiaircraft missiles June 5 in RIMPAC 2000, a series of joint military drills involving seven countries in waters off Hawaii. The Aegis-type vessel is one of eight warships dispatched by the MSDF, which has also sent about 2,000 sailors, a submarine and eight P-3C antisubmarine aircraft to take part in the monthlong exercises which began May 30.

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Chinese destroyer Haikou at U.S. base in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - The Chinese destroyer Haikou is seen moored at U.S. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014. It is China's first participation in the U.S.-led RIMPAC, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. (Kyodo)

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Chinese officer bars Japanese media coverage during RIMPAC

HONOLULU, United States - A Chinese marine corps officer tries to prevent a Japanese cameraman taking a video on the deck of the guided-missile destroyer "Haikou" during a tour of ships involved in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Chinese officer visits Japanese destroyer during RIMPAC

HONOLULU, United States - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force officer (L) of the destroyer "Ise" guides a Chinese marine corps officer during a tour of ships involved in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Japan's GSDF taking part in RIMPAC

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force descend from rafts to land on a beach at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on July 1, 2014, during a Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Some 25,000 personnel from 22 countries and six observer countries are taking part in the exercise. This year's RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, is taking place from June 26 to Aug. 1. (Kyodo)

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Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

HONOLULU, United States - Zhao Xiaogang (C), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, takes questions from the press at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (far R) also attends the press conference. Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyer Kirishima is seen in the back. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan conducts missile interception drill off Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Japanese destroyer Murasame launches an antiaircraft missile in a missile interception drill June 30 off Hawaii as part of a U.S.-led multinational naval exercise dubbed RIMPAC 2002.

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(1)Japan conducts missile interception drill off Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Aegis destroyer Kirishima launches an antiaircraft missile in a missile interception drill June 30 off Hawaii as part of a U.S.-led multinational naval exercise dubbed RIMPAC 2002.

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U.S.-led naval drill in Pacific

Vice Adm. John Alexander (C), commander of the U.S. Navy's 3rd Fleet, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Rim of the Pacific exercise, a major U.S.-led naval drill also known as RIMPAC, in Hawaii on June 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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MSDF warship practices firing missiles in RIMPAC 2000

HONOLULU, United States - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) warship practices firing antiaircraft missiles June 5 in RIMPAC 2000, a series of joint military drills involving seven countries in waters off Hawaii. The Aegis-type vessel is one of eight warships dispatched by the MSDF, which has also sent about 2,000 sailors, a submarine and eight P-3C antisubmarine aircraft to take part in the monthlong exercises which began May 30.