U.S. Navy Sailors document Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao as he watches flight operations with U.S. Navy Capt. William Mathis, the commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 18, 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 3rd Class Adam Barnett)
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.19.2026 13:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9818824 |
| VIRIN: | 269718-N-AM412-2421 |
| Resolution: | 7280x3653 |
| Size: | 2.03 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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