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    U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct flight operations on USS Essex [Image 6 of 9]

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    U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct flight operations on USS Essex

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    06.08.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya 

    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, lands on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, June 8, 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)

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    Date Taken: 06.08.2026
    Date Posted: 06.19.2026 05:43
    Photo ID: 9761750
    VIRIN: 260608-M-QF193-2263
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 2.93 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA

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