Public tours Royal New Zealand Navy frigate during RIMPAC 26 open ship event

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

06.27.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shardenae Pyper 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet            

Visitors tour the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F111) during an open ship day at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 26, June 27, 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 surface ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shardenae Pyper.)