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RIMPAC

Two US Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions operate from HMAS Adelaide during the final amphibious assault of RIMPAC 2018. US DoD video screen grab.
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RIMPAC wraps up with final amphibious assault

03/08/201818/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4151 Views 0 Comments 2RAR (Amphib), Harpoon, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Toowoomba, Poseidon, RIMPAC

More than 1600 members of the Australian Defence Force have successfully completed Exercise RIMPAC 2018, the world’s largest multinational maritime

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Australian Army Joint Fires Team (JFT) soldiers in Hawaii conduct a fire mission in support of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2018 (RIMPAC).
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Joint Fires Teams and artillery pound Hawaii

26/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4786 Views 0 Comments Joint Fires Team, RIMPAC

Australian Army Joint Fires Team (JFT) soldiers are busy in Hawaii conducting missions in support of Exercise Rim of the

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An Australian Army sniper with 2RAR (Amphib) sights in on a target with a Blaser Tactical 2 sniper rifle during live-fire training as part RIMPAC at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. US Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Adam Montera.
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2RAR and US Marine snipers train together

25/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8661 Views 2 Comments RIMPAC, sniper training

The US Department of Defence released a video and interviews with soldiers from the 2nd Battalion (Amphibious), Royal Australian Regiment,

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Royal Australian Air Force crew from No. 11 Squadron load an ATM-84J Harpoon on to their P-8A Poseidon at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before a live-fire opportunity during RIMPAC 18. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.
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RAAF’s Poseidon fires first Harpoon

22/07/201819/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9694 Views 0 Comments ATM-84J Harpoon, P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon successfully fired its first Harpoon missile during Exercise RIMPAC 18. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air

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United States Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, prepare to enter HMAS Adelaide's well deck at sea during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 18. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.
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HMAS Adelaide leads major amphibious exercise

19/07/201820/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3599 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, RIMPAC

The Royal Australian Navy’s landing helicopter dock ship HMAS Adelaide conducted significant amphibious operations in Hawaii this week. CAPTION: United States

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RAAF helps armies sink ex-USS Racine

17/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4015 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC, USS Racine

Live fire from aircraft, a submarine and land assets participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sank the

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Rare look inside an Aussie Collins-class submarine

11/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9962 Views 0 Comments HMAS Rankin, RIMPAC

HMAS Rankin, one of Australia’s six Collins-class submarines, is currently deployed on Exercise Rim of the Pacific – RIMPAC. Her

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2RAR add helocasting to their skill sets

08/07/201808/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4832 Views 0 Comments 2RAR (Amphib), RIMPAC

Australia took a leap forward in amphibious capability recently as 2nd Battalion (Amphibious), Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR (Amphib)) soldiers released

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Formation exercise conducted by HMA Ships Adelaide, Success, Melbourne and Toowoomba in company with HMNZS Te Mana and HMCS Vancouver during their transit to Hawaii for Exercise RIMPAC 18. Photo by Able Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
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Aussies arrive in Hawaii for RIMPAC

27/06/201827/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5497 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

More than 1600 Australian Defence Force personnel have arrived in the United States ahead of a month of focused military

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HMAS Ballarat's MH-60R Seahawk conducts a forward passenger transfer with HMAS Rankin in Western Australia, before the submarine departs for RIMPAC18. Photo by Able Seaman Grahame Kelaher.
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You’ll never know unless you ask – RIMPAC coverage

19/06/201819/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2593 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

CONTACT would love to go to Hawaii to cover RIMPAC18 – confident we could do an awesome job of coverage

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Governor General of Australia General Sir Peter Cosgrove disembarks a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey on HMAS Canberra during a visit to RIMPAC. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thomson
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RIMPAC 2016 ends

05/08/201606/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4227 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

The Australian Defence Force achieved successful flight trials, missile launches and interoperability during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016.

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HMAS Canberra makes her final approach to Pearl Harbour, Hawaii ahead of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thomson
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HMAS Canberra and 1600+ Aussies in Hawaii for RIMPAC

30/06/201630/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4580 Views 2 Comments RIMPAC

More than 1650 Australian Defence Force personnel have arrived in the United States ahead of a month of focused military training activities

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HMNZS Te Kaha heads for Sydney for pre-RIMPAC training.
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Kiwis to play big role at RIMPAC 2016

02/06/201602/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4564 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

The New Zealand Defence Force is sending ships, aircraft and personnel to take part in the world’s largest international maritime

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