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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Capt. Hisamishi Noda, commanding officer of Kongo-class guided missile destroyer JS Kongo (DDG 173) listens to officers from partnered navies during a ship visit during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on July 14, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to exchange professional knowledge, strengthen mutual understanding, and reinforce cooperation among partner navies. 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. (JMSDF photo)
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.16.2026 15:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9813309 |
| VIRIN: | 260714-O-SM381-2955 |
| Resolution: | 2560x1705 |
| Size: | 603 KB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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