A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) conducts a live-fire exercise alongside a U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper while participating in the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex’s (LHD 2s embark to Hawaii for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) on June 14, 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. Army photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marco Martinez)
| Date Taken: | 06.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2026 14:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9772891 |
| VIRIN: | 260614-A-TA715-9287 |
| Resolution: | 3744x2496 |
| Size: | 1.73 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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