PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 3, 2022) Philippine Navy Capt. Charles Villanueva, commanding officer of Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), far left, leads a tour in the bridge of Antonio Luna for U.S. Navy Capt. Aaron Taylor, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), second from left, and senior leadership of Essex during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 26 nations, 38 ships, three 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 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)