U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies a sortie over Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 8. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. 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 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield)
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) departs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to begin the Force Integration phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 8. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield)
The Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG 42) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to begin the Force Integration phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Preston Cash)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Long, center, a rocketeer assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Tennessee, demonstrates how to properly use the multipurpose, anti-tank, anti-personnel weapon system to Republic of Korea marines during a subject matter expert exchange at Marine Corps Base Hawaii as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, June 28, 2024. The partner forces conducted the SME exchange to increase capabilities and build ally cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Agostini)
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Kunisaki crew members demonstrate the traditional Taiko drums at the ship reception and introduced Japanese traditions to visitors while moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 5.(Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Atsushi Mashima)