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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Romero, left, and Cpl. Kyler Blazevich, aircrew chiefs assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, brief Marines on the conduct of pickup zone drills aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)
| Date Taken: | 06.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.19.2026 05:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9761735 |
| VIRIN: | 260611-M-QF193-1440 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 2.77 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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