U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Mckenzie Harden, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, renders honors to the USS Arizona memorial while manning the rails of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), July 7, 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 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 Maddix Almeyda)
| Date Taken: | 07.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.08.2026 15:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9798224 |
| VIRIN: | 260707-N-ND136-1155 |
| Resolution: | 7416x4944 |
| Size: | 4.1 MB |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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