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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Matthew Gangemi, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), leads simulated evacuees during a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) drill during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 26, July 24, 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 surface ships, 5 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 Ivan A. Garcia)
| Date Taken: | 07.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2026 14:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9831730 |
| VIRIN: | 260724-N-XW565-1031 |
| Resolution: | 2838x1892 |
| Size: | 1.49 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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