U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Louie Pareja, a maritime enforcement specialist, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Mathews, a gunner’s mate on the bridge of Philippine Coast Guard Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) during compliant vessel boarding training in the Pacific Ocean, July 16, 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. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Graves)
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2026 17:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9832174 |
| VIRIN: | 260716-G-IC479-2047 |
| Resolution: | 6370x4247 |
| Size: | 6.53 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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