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U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Benjamin Smith (left) and Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Apprentice Gabriella Bowling, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, secure an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), July 9, 2026. Thirty nations, over 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 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 Gary Buckles)
| Date Taken: | 07.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.10.2026 15:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9803194 |
| VIRIN: | 260709-N-XN798-1082 |
| Resolution: | 5262x3508 |
| Size: | 3.98 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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