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    USS Essex conducts instream onload [Image 5 of 5]

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    The image shows what appears to be the interior of a large military transport aircraft (likely a C-17 or C-5) with its rear cargo ramp open. A military HMMWV (Humvee) in tan/yellow coloring is positioned inside the cargo bay, with several personnel visible around it. A silhouetted figure walks across the foreground of the ramp in civilian clothing.

    HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.14.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) unload a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion attached to Assault Craft Unit 5 in the well deck of USS Essex off the coast of Hawaii, July 14, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2026
    Date Posted: 07.20.2026 16:47
    Photo ID: 9819195
    VIRIN: 260714-M-WT188-1374
    Resolution: 4065x6095
    Size: 3.98 MB
    Location: HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 33
    Downloads: 2

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    A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft, numbered 81, is approaching or entering the well deck of a naval amphibious ship. The image is taken from inside the ship's well deck, framing the LCAC as it rides on its air cushion over churning water. The craft appears to be carrying at least one military vehicle and is flanked by large propulsion fans.
    A group of heavily equipped military personnel are conducting what appears to be a nighttime loading or staging operation near a large military tactical vehicle. The soldiers are wearing full combat gear including helmets, body armor, and large rucksacks, and are handling various equipment cases and weapons. The wet surface and low-light conditions suggest an outdoor nighttime operational environment.
    The image shows a group of fully equipped U.S. Marines disembarking or moving through what appears to be the well deck of an amphibious assault ship. Personnel are carrying weapons, tactical gear, and equipment cases in a confined, dimly lit interior space. A crew member wearing a green hard hat and a vest marked 'LHD 2' is visible, indicating this is aboard USS Essex (LHD-2) or a similarly designated amphibious warship.
    A tan/desert-colored USMC Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) with serial number 780037 is positioned inside what appears to be the well deck or vehicle bay of a naval vessel. Two personnel in Marine Corps camouflage uniforms and white hard hats are observing the vehicle, suggesting a loading or staging operation. The vehicle's headlights and amber marker lights are illuminated, indicating it is operational.
    The image shows what appears to be the interior of a large military transport aircraft (likely a C-17 or C-5) with its rear cargo ramp open. A military HMMWV (Humvee) in tan/yellow coloring is positioned inside the cargo bay, with several personnel visible around it. A silhouetted figure walks across the foreground of the ramp in civilian clothing.

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