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U.S. Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines conduct a foreign object debris walkdown on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), June 11, 2026, in preparation for RIMPAC 2026. Thirty-one nations, 36 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 25,000 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony J. Wright)
| Date Taken: | 06.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.18.2026 23:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9761504 |
| VIRIN: | 260611-N-NK504-1015 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 5.33 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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