Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) personnel supported a Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) media engagement during Exercise RIMPAC 2026. The event provided media representatives with an opportunity to learn about the capabilities and mission of the JMSDF P-1 maritime patrol aircraft while highlighting multinational cooperation and interoperability among participating forces. Thirty-one nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 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 23:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9802932 |
| VIRIN: | 260707-O-SM381-3930 |
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| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
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