An aerial view of ships moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Ford Island during Rim of the Pacific 2024, July 3. 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.
07.03.2024
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Hannah Mohr
Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet