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U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter and aircrew members assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conduct routine maintenance on a CH-47 Chinook aboard U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as part of 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. Army video by Sgt. Olivia Cowart)
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.20.2026 15:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9819212 |
| VIRIN: | 260718-A-XD912-1004 |
| Resolution: | 3044x2030 |
| Size: | 841.54 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 21 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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