Rear Adm. DeVore Tours USS Essex as 30 Nations Join RIMPAC 2026

1 articles · Updated · DVIDS · Jul 13

Rear Adm. Brent DeVore boarded the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex for a tour during RIMPAC 2026 in the Pacific Ocean on July 17.
RIMPAC 2026 brings together 30 nations, more than 30 surface ships, 5 submarines, over 206 aircraft, 15 national land forces and 30,000 personnel in and around Hawaii from June 24 to July 31.
The exercise is designed to provide multinational training while strengthening cooperative relationships seen as critical to sea-lane safety and broader maritime security.
RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th edition of the series, which began in 1971, underscoring its role as the world's largest international maritime exercise.