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Philippine Navy Capt. Paul Michael P. Hechanova, right, commanding officer of the Miguel Malvar-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG 06), provides a tour and discusses the ship's capabilities with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Arlene V. Crews, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), aboard the BRP Miguel Malvar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 6, 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. (Philippine Navy photo by Lt. Menoel Orpilla)
| Date Taken: | 07.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.07.2026 03:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9796094 |
| VIRIN: | 260706-N-N0842-1004 |
| Resolution: | 3072x2048 |
| Size: | 1006.71 KB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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