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    Sailors share expertise during RIMPAC 26 helicopter exchange [Image 3 of 6]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in olive/gray flight suit and tan cap is briefing or explaining aircraft equipment to a group of foreign military personnel wearing bright blue flight suits and blue caps. The setting appears to be the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier, with multiple military jet aircraft visible in the background. This appears to be an international military exchange, tour, or cooperative training event.

    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    06.27.2026

    Photo by Seaman Aaron Haro Gonzalez 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (June 27, 2026) – U.S. Navy Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Giancarlo Vargas Figueroa, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, speaks to sailors from the Mexican Navy during an international helicopter experience exchange event on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, June 27, 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Haro Gonzalez.)

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    Date Taken: 06.27.2026
    Date Posted: 06.28.2026 17:20
    Photo ID: 9778877
    VIRIN: 260627-N-BR246-1092
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 4.22 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US
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    A military briefing or tour is taking place on the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. A pilot in a green flight suit and garrison cap is gesturing and speaking to a group of personnel, which includes uniformed Navy sailors and civilians. Multiple carrier-based jet aircraft, appearing to be F/A-18 Hornets or Super Hornets, are visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in olive/sage flight suits are examining or discussing the cockpit of a white military helicopter. The individual seated in the cockpit wears a black cap and displays a Royal Crown squadron patch on his left shoulder, suggesting Commonwealth military affiliation. A name placard reading 'LT ALEX THOMPSON' is visible on the aircraft fuselage.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in olive/gray flight suit and tan cap is briefing or explaining aircraft equipment to a group of foreign military personnel wearing bright blue flight suits and blue caps. The setting appears to be the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier, with multiple military jet aircraft visible in the background. This appears to be an international military exchange, tour, or cooperative training event.
    A group of military personnel in olive/sage green flight suits are gathered on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The group includes personnel from multiple nations, identifiable by patches and cap insignia, with a jet aircraft visible in the background. One individual on the left, wearing a US flag patch and tan cap, appears to be briefing or addressing the group.
    The image shows a naval pier scene featuring the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, with a banner reading 'Carrier Strike Group Nine - Defending Freedom'. Personnel in military uniforms are visible on the pier and gangway, with one individual rendering a salute. The scene appears to depict an arrival or departure ceremony at a naval installation.
    Military personnel and civilians are gathered on what appears to be the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, receiving a briefing or tour near helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. A uniformed officer appears to be conducting a presentation or walkthrough beside an open-door helicopter, with a mixed group of military members from multiple nations and civilians in attendance. The setting appears to be during a multinational naval exercise or port visit, likely in a Pacific location based on the tropical vegetation visible in the background.

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