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U.S. Navy Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Esther Li, center, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Gabriel Noelken, left, both assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), train during an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) practice evolution during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, July 16, 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircrafts 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristine Joy S. Nool)
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.21.2026 19:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9823544 |
| VIRIN: | 260716-N-RP000-1050 |
| Resolution: | 5914x3943 |
| Size: | 6.12 MB |
| Location: | HAWAII, US |
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