Multinational service members man the rails of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while returning to Pearl Harbor during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 29, 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)
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2026 21:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9839244 |
| VIRIN: | 260729-N-VT352-1085 |
| Resolution: | 3432x2284 |
| Size: | 1.42 MB |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
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