Maritime logistics chefs aboard Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG 42) prepare canapes for the official reception held aboard the ship during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 3, 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. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Imagery Specialist Lauren Pugsley)
| Date Taken: | 07.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.05.2026 04:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9792970 |
| VIRIN: | 260703-O-MW136-1065 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 3.51 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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