U.S. Marine aircrewmen, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), in a UH-1Y Venom fly alongside an AH-1Z Viper and a AH-64E Apache, assigned to the U.S. Army’s 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), June 15, 2026. Thirty-one nations, 36 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 25,000 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. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Russell Rhodes Jr.)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2026 19:49 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1016784 |
| VIRIN: | 260615-N-UJ417-2002 |
| Filename: | DOD_111871257 |
| Length: | 00:01:48 |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Downloads: | 4 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 4 |
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