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    USS Essex pulls into Pearl Harbor

    PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    06.21.2026

    Photo by Seaman Kenyatta Headley 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    A tugboat escorts Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 21, 2026, in preparation for Rim of the Pacific 2026. Thirty-one nations, more than 30surface 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 26 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy Mass communication Specialist Seaman Kenyatta Headley)

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    Date Taken: 06.21.2026
    Date Posted: 06.23.2026 20:45
    Photo ID: 9768764
    VIRIN: 260621-N-IP019-1056
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 3.17 MB
    Location: PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US

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