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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Arnubi Gomes, an aircrew training chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares an engine of an MV-22B Osprey to be hoisted at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, June 17, 2026, ahead of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 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. Gomes is a native of Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 02:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9769010 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-M-QF193-1239 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 4.39 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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