U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Scott Blanchet pauses on the ocean’s surface during an aids to navigation operation, part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 26, offshore Oahu, July 9, 2026. Thirty 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. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets)
| Date Taken: | 07.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.15.2026 16:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9812439 |
| VIRIN: | 260709-G-BQ071-1013 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1365 |
| Size: | 897.52 KB |
| Location: | HAWAII, US |
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