U.S. Navy launches F/A-18F Super Hornets for sinking exercise during RIMPAC 2026

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U.S. Navy launches F/A-18F Super Hornets for sinking exercise during RIMPAC 2026 [Image 3 of 4]

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

07.17.2026

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet          

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to participate in a combined sinking exercise targeting the hulk of decommissioned Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 17, 2026. Over 35 years of naval service, Peleliu, with a displacement of nearly 40,000 tons, launched a variety of aircraft from its formidable flight deck while conducting combat operations and humanitarian missions across half the globe. LHAs are the largest of all amphibious warfare ships, resembling a small aircraft carrier. 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. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Edwards)

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