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    USS Essex (LHD 2) arrives at Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 2026 [Image 1 of 2]

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    A large U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship, visibly marked 'LH-2' and bearing the hull number '2' on its island superstructure, is underway on open water assisted by tugboats. Sailors in white uniforms are manning the rails along the flight deck, suggesting a formal departure or arrival ceremony. An American flag is flying from the ship's mast.

    PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    06.21.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Roberson 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to participate in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, June 21, 2026. Thirty-one nations, more than 30 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 1st Class Brandon Roberson)

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    Date Taken: 06.21.2026
    Date Posted: 06.23.2026 21:00
    Photo ID: 9764339
    VIRIN: 260621-N-SY758-1001
    Resolution: 5934x3948
    Size: 4.13 MB
    Location: PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US

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