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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

PEARL HARBOR (July 11, 2022) Cmdr. Daniel McNab, from Brewster, Minn., commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), shows a piece of control equipment to Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Ambassador of India to the United States, during a tour of the Illinois during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Molly Crawford) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 11, 2022) Cmdr. Daniel McNab, from Brewster, Minn., commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) speaks with Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Ambassador of India to the United States, left, and Vice Adm. Sanjay Mahindru, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy, right, during a tour of Illinois which took place during the 2022 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Molly Crawford) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

PEARL HARBOR (July 11, 2022) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) departs Pearl Harbor to begin the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 11, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shardenae Tackett) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

PEARL HARBOR (July 11, 2022) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) departs Pearl Harbor to begin the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 11, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shardenae Tackett) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 19, 2022) Military members from Naval Special Warfare Group Eight display the national ensign as they perform dive operations while underway on a Virginia Class fast-attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 778). Naval Special Warfare organizes, mans, trains, equips, deploys, sustains, and provides command and control of NAVSPECWAR forces to conduct full spectrum undersea special operations and activities worldwide in support of Geographic Combatant Commands and national interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Perez) Share

NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wash.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wash. (June 9, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, operates the periscope of the ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) during a tour of the submarine June 9, 2022. Paparo visited Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor as part of a regularly scheduled visit to the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Republic of Korea navy submarine ROKS Shin dol seok (SS 082) handle mooring lines as the Sindolseok arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the 2022 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Leland T. Hasty II) 220621-N-LN285-2416 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 21, 2022) -- Sailors assigned to the South Korean submarine ROKS Sindolseok (SS-082) handle mooring lines as the Sindolseok arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the 2022 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Leland T. Hasty II) Share

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 21, 2022) The Republic of Korea navy submarine Shin dol seok (SS 082) pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the 2022 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Leland T. Hasty II) Share

NORFOLK

NORFOLK (June 25, 2022) Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven delivers remarks during a commissioning ceremony for Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) in Norfolk, Va., June 25, 2022. SSN 794, the second U.S Navy ship launched with the name Montana and first in more than a century, is a flexible, multi-mission platform designed to carry out the seven core competencies of the submarine force: anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare; delivery of special operations forces, strike warfare, irregular warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer John Smolinski) Share

NORFOLK

NORFOLK (June 25, 2022) Sailors attached to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) man the boat during a commissioning ceremony in Norfolk, Va., June 25, 2022. SSN-794, the second U.S Navy vessel launched with the name Montana and first in more than a century, is a flexible, multi-mission platform designed to carry out the seven core competencies of the submarine force: anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; delivery of special operations forces; strike warfare; irregular warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Smolinski) Share

NEW LONDON, Conn.

SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn. (June 22, 2022) Historic Ship Nautilus (SSN 571) is guided out of Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock (ARDM) 4, June 22, 2022. Nautilus left the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Conn. in October 2021 and traveled up river to Submarine Base New London where the Navy's first nuclear powered underwent an overhaul and refurbishment. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski) Share

NEW LONDON, Conn.

SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn. (June 22, 2022) Historic Ship Nautilus (SSN 571) is guided out of Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock (ARDM) 4, June 22, 2022. Nautilus left the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Conn. in October 2021 and traveled up river to Submarine Base New London where the Navy's first nuclear powered underwent an overhaul and refurbishment. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski) Share