A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is prepped to conduct a close air support exercise in Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 20, 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. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cassidy Shepherd)
| Date Taken: | 07.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2026 18:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9832276 |
| VIRIN: | 260720-M-IA046-2004 |
| Resolution: | 5917x3330 |
| Size: | 6.14 MB |
| Location: | POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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