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    I MEF commanding general visits USS ESSEX

    MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    06.18.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Max Arellano 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    A U.S Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, transports U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Christian F. Wortman, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a visit to the Marines and Sailors of 15th MEU at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 18, 2026, ahead of 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. Max Arellano)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2026
    Date Posted: 06.24.2026 17:04
    Photo ID: 9771178
    VIRIN: 260618-M-UP561-9612
    Resolution: 4240x2832
    Size: 1.27 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US

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