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Members of partner and ally nations collaborate during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Final-Planning Conference at Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diego, April 15, 2026. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton)