Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) conduct replenishment-at-sea operations with the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) as part of MSC's support to Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 10, 2026. The Guadalupe is one of two MSC ships supporting RIMPAC by delivering aviation fuel, marine diesel fuel, food, equipment and other supplies to the 36 U.S. and foreign Navy surface ships participating in the exercise. 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.
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.17.2026 15:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9816570 |
| VIRIN: | 260710-N-WD133-1082 |
| Resolution: | 2992x2000 |
| Size: | 1.27 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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