Thirty-one nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's premier international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity for allies and partners to strengthen their collective capabilities and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
Participants at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 took a break from operational planning as Slingshot, a 6-year-old Australian shepherd, visited Combined Task Force headquarters. Through the efforts of the multinational chaplain team, the visit fostered morale, resilience and meaningful connections among service members from more than 30 participating nations.