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Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters, background, assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) and a U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper prepare to take off from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) for a live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean, June 14, 2026, in preparation for Exercise Rim of the Pacific 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 Sgt. Christian Morton)
| Date Taken: | 06.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2026 18:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9784213 |
| VIRIN: | 260614-A-TA715-8506 |
| Resolution: | 3744x2496 |
| Size: | 1.56 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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