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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Burrell, the command senior enlisted leader of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Navy midshipmen prepare to man the rails as Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 6, 2026, after the conclusion of Exercise Rim of the Pacific. 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. Burrell is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)
| Date Taken: | 08.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.10.2026 01:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9860184 |
| VIRIN: | 260806-M-WT188-1010 |
| Resolution: | 3263x4892 |
| Size: | 2.86 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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