The crew of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kongo-class guided missile destroyer JS Kongo (DDG 173) conducts a replenishment at sea with Royal Canadian Navy supply ship MV Asterix in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 13, 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...
