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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts night flight operations on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, June 17, 2026, in preparation for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 surface ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 30,000 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 Sgt. Cassidy Shepherd)
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 16:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9769372 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-M-IA046-1002 |
| Resolution: | 7008x3944 |
| Size: | 2.32 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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