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U.S. and Partner Nations conduct SINKEX during RIMPAC 26

Jul 22, 2026

Hawaii - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a combined sinking exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, July 11, 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. (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force photo)

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