United States leads multinational Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise in Hawaii

Exam-focused facts from the 1 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The United States-led Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise commenced on 25 June 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
The maritime training event involves 31 surface ships, five submarines, 197 aircraft, and 30,000 personnel, including 1,100 landing forces.
The multinational leadership includes representatives from the Chilean Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
The United States contingent is led by the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and includes the cruiser USS Chosin and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex.
The exercise includes a Sinking Exercise (SINKEX) and a live-fire demonstration of the AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) from a Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vessel.