U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David Harris, the air operations officer for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides instruction while recertifying U.S. Airmen assigned to 25th Air Support Operations Squadron as tactical air control party during a close air support exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 18, 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. Harris is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.27.2026 18:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9834425 |
| VIRIN: | 260718-M-WT188-1013 |
| Resolution: | 7817x5214 |
| Size: | 6.47 MB |
| Location: | POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 9 |
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