The medical department aboard U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts a mass casualty drill alongside U.S. Marines, U.S. Soldiers and the Canadian Medical Emergency Response Team during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 8, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean. 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...
