U.S. Department of Defense

28/08/2024 | News release | Archived content

U.S., Partners Showcase Impact at RIMPAC

Rim of the Pacific 2024 - RIMPAC, for short - brought together nearly 30 partner nations for a common goal: to build relationships, to enhance interoperability and, ultimately, contribute to peace and stability in the vital Indo-Pacific region.

"There is no doubt that we achieved the main objectives of the exercise," Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of the combined forces, said at the end of the exercise.

RIMPAC by the Numbers
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29 Nations
25,000+ Personnel
40 Surface Ships
3 Submarines
150+ Aircraft
14National Land Forces

Partners: Integrated and Prepared

Combat Drill
Marines stack up before entering an unsecured building during force-on-force training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, July 23, 2024.
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Partner Drills
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexis Wighaman and Mexican navy Ensign Adrian Riveroll await further instructions during a search and seizure drill aboard the Singapore stealth frigate RSS Stalwartas in the Pacific Ocean as part of Rim of the Pacific, July 15, 2024. 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.
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Partners: Integrated and Prepared, the theme of this year's event, allowed nations to showcase an array of skills in varied environments. The exercise also ensured multinational forces remained ready to respond to natural disasters or aggression and to deter conflict if required.

Partner Lunch
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Collins serves lunch to Tongan marines at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 3, 2023. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants.
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Surgery Simulation
Sailors and soldiers receive simulated patients during a medical emergency exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific in the Pacific Ocean, July 13, 2024. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants.
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Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Training
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians conduct hull clearing on a decommissioned ship in Pearl Harbor's West Loch during Rim of the Pacific, July 9, 2024. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants.
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This marked the 29th edition of the biennial event. The exercise was first held in 1971.

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Faces of RIMPAC

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Navy Seaman Delilah Medina, assigned to the the guided missile destroyer USS Gridley, poses for a photo with her division during Rim of the Pacific in the Pacific Ocean, July 17, 2024.The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants.
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