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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS KONGO (DDG-173) departed Pearl Harbor to participate in the at-sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2026. The exercise provides participating forces with opportunities to enhance interoperability, improve tactical proficiency, and strengthen cooperation through multinational maritime operations. 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. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo by Lt Yusuke Tanaka)
| Date Taken: | 07.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2026 16:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9800554 |
| VIRIN: | 260707-O-SM381-7453 |
| Resolution: | 2560x1705 |
| Size: | 1002.95 KB |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HAWAII, US |
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