PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2022) A U.S. Coast Guard crew member aboard the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) looks out at the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a ship maneuvering exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon)