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    USS Essex hosts an "Iron Chef" competition during RIMPAC 2026 [Image 2 of 2]

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    USS Essex hosts an "Iron Chef" competition during RIMPAC 2026

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    07.27.2026

    Photo by Seaman Apprentice Samuel Park 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    A main dish prepared in the "Iron Chef" competition aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 27, 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. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Samuel B. Park)

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    Date Taken: 07.27.2026
    Date Posted: 07.29.2026 20:18
    Photo ID: 9839147
    VIRIN: 260727-N-VT352-1112
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 2.56 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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