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U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Serenity Watson, left, and U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Bryer Buckholz, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), conduct communication checks during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 13, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Haro Gonzalez)