U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Christian F. Wortman, left, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with 1st Lt. Nicholas Ravida, the officer in charge of Kilo Company, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team 1, Marine Air Control Squadron 1, during a visit to the Marines and Sailors of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 18, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Max Arellano)
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 18:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9771182 |
| VIRIN: | 260618-M-UP561-3365 |
| Resolution: | 4240x2832 |
| Size: | 1.62 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US |
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