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    25thCAB Tours USS Essex during RIMPAC 2026 [Image 3 of 9]

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    The image shows a naval vessel's flight deck at sea with multiple military helicopters positioned on it. A flight deck crew member in a yellow jersey is directing operations with hand signals. The scene depicts active flight deck operations with Army helicopters aboard what appears to be a US Navy amphibious assault ship.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    07.22.2026

    Photo by Seaman Zachary Warr 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    U.S. Army Col. Joseph McCarthy, commander of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (25th CAB), arrives aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) via a UH-60M Black Hawk, attached to 25th CAB, for a ship tour in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 21, 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 Seaman Zachary Warr)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2026
    Date Posted: 07.24.2026 17:17
    Photo ID: 9829156
    VIRIN: 260721-N-DR102-1208
    Resolution: 4802x3201
    Size: 2.33 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
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    Downloads: 3

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    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is hovering just above the flight deck of a naval vessel over open ocean. The helicopter's rotors are spinning at high speed, visible as motion blur, while crew members are visible through the open doors and cockpit. The scene appears to depict a ship-board landing or departure operation.
    U.S. Army soldiers are disembarking from a United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on what appears to be a naval vessel flight deck. The lead soldier, identified by name tape as 'McCarthy,' is walking away from the aircraft wearing full combat uniform with U.S. Army patches. The helicopter's rotors are still spinning, indicating a recent or ongoing landing operation at sea.
    The image shows a naval vessel's flight deck at sea with multiple military helicopters positioned on it. A flight deck crew member in a yellow jersey is directing operations with hand signals. The scene depicts active flight deck operations with Army helicopters aboard what appears to be a US Navy amphibious assault ship.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is hovering or landing on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. A flight deck crew member in a yellow jersey is signaling with raised arms to guide the aircraft. At least two additional helicopters are visible parked on the deck in the background.
    A U.S. Army officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is engaged in conversation with a civilian or non-uniformed individual whose back is to the camera. The soldier displays 'U.S. ARMY' chest tape, a name tape reading 'COX', a one-star rank insignia indicating the rank of Brigadier General, and a unit patch on the right shoulder. The setting appears to be an industrial or military facility interior.
    Military personnel are gathered in what appears to be a shipboard medical or equipment room, with a Canadian flag visible on the wall. A female soldier in tan/desert camouflage is presenting or demonstrating medical kit contents laid out on a table to a senior officer in multicam/OCP uniform. Several other uniformed personnel, including what appears to be a naval officer, observe the briefing.
    The image shows a group of military personnel inside what appears to be the well deck of USS Essex (LHD 2), a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. A U.S. Army officer in OCP camouflage uniform is conversing with a Navy crew member wearing a red 'Executive Officer USS Essex LHD 2' shirt. Additional personnel in flight suits and military uniforms are visible in the background near landing craft.
    Two senior military officers are exchanging or reviewing documents/items in what appears to be a shipboard conference or dining room. The officer on the left wears Army multicam (OCP) uniform with a 1st Cavalry Division patch, while the officer on the right wears an Air Force flight suit with an American flag patch and wing insignia. Additional military personnel are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is walking along a red carpet on what appears to be a U.S. Navy vessel, being rendered honors by naval personnel in colored jerseys and tan caps. The name tape visible on the Army officer reads 'COX' and rank insignia suggests a senior officer. Naval crew members in purple and yellow jerseys are saluting as the officer passes through what appears to be a hangar bay or interior deck area.

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