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This photo illustration was created to highlight U.S. service members assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) winning the Exercise Rim of the Pacific basketball tournament at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 28, 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication 1st Class Russell Rhodes Jr.)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Published: | 07-03-26 04:18 PM |
| Graphic ID: | 43377 |
| VIRIN: | 260630-N-UJ417-1001 |
| Size: | 7.94 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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