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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors assigned to the Kongo-class guided missile destroyer JS Kongo (DDG 173) receive visiting Italian Navy weapons officers assigned to the Thaon di Revel-class multi-purpose combat ship ITS Giovanni Delle Bande Nere (P 434) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean 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. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo)
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.16.2026 15:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9813344 |
| VIRIN: | 260714-O-SM381-9970 |
| Resolution: | 2560x1705 |
| Size: | 1.32 MB |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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