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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Santiago, an aircrew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to stow 7.62 mm ammunition into a UH-1Y Venom helicopter attached to VMM-164 (REIN), 15th MEU, during a close air support exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific on Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 17, 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. Santiago is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2026 17:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9832314 |
| VIRIN: | 260717-M-WT188-1145 |
| Resolution: | 4471x2982 |
| Size: | 1.93 MB |
| Location: | POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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