Yes…..I said Dolphin! How cool is this?

Koa, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, is coaxed onto a transport mat during a Rim  of the Pacific 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and  submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in  RIMPAC exercise from Jun.29 to Aug. 3. (U.S. Navy photo by  Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon E. Renfroe)

Koa, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin handled by Explosive Ordnance Disposal  Mobile Unit 1, jumps in his training pool during a Rim of the Pacific 2012  exercise.   (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd  Class Shannon E. Renfroe)

Koa, an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin, is shown being transported in a rigid-hulled inflatable boat boat, en route to a MH-53E Sea Dragon of Helmineron Fourteen. The Navy uses dolphins operated by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, to locate and mark mines for neutralization or exploitation.   (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd  Class Shannon E. Renfroe)

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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon E. Renfroe)

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 transport Koa, an  Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, to an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Mine  Countermeasures Squadron (HELMINERON) 14 during a Rim of the Pacific 2012  exercise. . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd  Class Shannon E. Renfroe)

In case you missed or want to revisit prior weeks. Here are the links.

Military Dog Picture of the Week. (July 25^th, 2012): Dog Down Under

Military Dog Picture of the Week. (July 18^th, 2012): Javelin Thrust

Military Dog Picture of the Week. (July 11th, 2012): Lucca

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