U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Jeffrey T. Jablon, center, commander, Combined Task Force (CCTF), and deputy commander, U. S. Pacific Fleet, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Rear Adm. Takao Kobayashi, left, deputy CCTF, and Capt. Steven Sherman, right, commodore, First Naval Construction Regiment and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief camp raise a shaka with the HADR Camp team in support of Exercise Rim of the Pacific, July 12, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 surface ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Erik Melgar)
| Date Taken: | 07.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2026 19:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9806838 |
| VIRIN: | 260712-N-XX200-1044 |
| Resolution: | 7963x4479 |
| Size: | 5.59 MB |
| Location: | FORD ISLAND, HAWAII, US |
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