Philippine Coast Guard personnel aboard Philippine Coast Guard Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) and Mexican Navy Reformador-class frigate ARM Juarez (POLA 101) conduct cross-deck helicopter landing operations and fast rope insertion and extraction system training during the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific Exercise 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. [Philippine Coast Guard photo by Seaman 1st Class Maxgracianpol Malnegro]
| Date Taken: | 07.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2026 14:42 |
| Photo ID: | 9824050 |
| VIRIN: | 260722-G-SY567-7574 |
| Resolution: | 1600x1066 |
| Size: | 319.35 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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