U.S. Marines assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, load personnel and equipment onto landing craft, air cushion attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, during an in-stream offload at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 8, 2026. The in-stream offload transported personnel and equipment from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to shore as part of the 15th MEU disembarkation for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026. Thirty nations, more than 30 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 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...
