U.S. Department of War
06/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/25/2026 18:15
30th Rimpac Kicks Off in Hawaii
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Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex man the rails while transiting into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for Rim of the Pacific 2026, June 21, 2026. The Rimpac multinational exercise fosters relationships critical to ensuring global maritime security.
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Rim of the Pacific, the world's premier international maritime exercise, begins today in and around the Hawaiian Islands.
Known as Rimpac, the biennial exercise marks its 30th iteration this year, featuring a multinational force of some 30,000 personnel. It provides a unique training opportunity for allies and partners to strengthen their collective capabilities and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Rimpac 2026: Fast Facts
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Theme: "Partners: Integrated and Prepared"
Host: Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Combined Task Force Commander: Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet
Combined Task Force Deputy Commander: Chile
Vice Commander: Japan
Maritime Component Commander: South Korea
Air Component Commander: Canada
The exercise, first held in 1971, continues this year through July 31. It will cover a wide range of capabilities including amphibious operations, gunnery and missile proficiency, anti-submarine warfare, air defense exercises, military medicine, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, counter-piracy, mine clearance, explosive ordnance disposal, and diving and salvage operations.
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Spotlight: Rim of the Pacific
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