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U.S. Navy Aircrewman Operator Second Class Gabriel Moreno readies a sonobuoy into a rotary launcher aboard a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, the "Fighting Tigers," during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 over the Pacific Ocean, July 15, 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Ryan A. LeCompte)
| Date Taken: | 07.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.19.2026 00:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9818552 |
| VIRIN: | 260715-N-JF950-1199 |
| Resolution: | 5872x3915 |
| Size: | 2.26 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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