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RIMPAC 2008

16 July 2008
 Open sea training operations

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The Royal Australian Navy Ship HMAS Tobruk (L 50) departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for participation in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008.
RIMPAC is the world’s largest maritine exercise, is scheduled biennially by U.S. Pacific Fleet and takes place in the Hawaiian operating area during 29 June - 31 July 2008.
Participants include Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, United Kingdom and the U.S.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Honnick (Released)

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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The Royal Australian Navy Ship HMAS Tobruk (L 50) passes by the USS Arizona Memorial and the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as it departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for participation in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008.
RIMPAC is the world’s largest maritine exercise, is scheduled biennially by U.S. Pacific Fleet and takes place in the Hawaiian operating area during 29 June - 31 July 2008.
Participants include Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, United Kingdom and the U.S.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Honnick (Released)

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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HMAS TOBRUK (L50) Anchored off the coast of Hawaii disembarks personnel while participating in a practice for an amphibious assualt on Bellows Beach, Kauai, Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008.
RIMPAC is the world's largest maritine exercise, is scheduled biennially by U.S. Pacific Fleet and takes place in the Hawaiian operating area during 29 June - 31 July 2008.
Participants include Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, United Kingdom, and the United States.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (EXW/SCW/AW) Mark Rankin (Released)

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Amphibious Asssault ship USS BONHOMME RICHARD sails from Pearl Harbour Naval Station to begin the sea phase of exercise RIMPAC 2008 with HMAS TOBRUK's Australian White Ensign in foreground.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Able Seaman Photographer (ABPH) Craig Owen films alongside United States Naval Photographer Petty Officer Second Class Ken Takada whilst at sea on HMAS TOBRUK during a United States Marine Corp (USMC) Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) recovery.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV's) transfer from the beach on the island of Oahu to HMAS TOBRUK at sea as part of training for exercise RIMPAC 2008.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV's) transfer from the beach on the island of Oahu to HMAS TOBRUK at sea as part of training during exercise RIMPAC 2008.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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A US Marine Amphibious Assault Vessel (AAV) drives onto HMAS TOBRUK through the ships stern door.
As part of exercise RIMPAC 2008, HMAS TOBRUK embarked Amphibious Assault Vehicles whilst at sea off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

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Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) from the United States Marine Corps prepare to board HMAS TOBRUK through the stern door.
AAVs transferred from the beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii to HMAS TOBRUK at sea as part of the sea phase during exercise RIMPAC 2008.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) board HMAS TOBRUK through the ship's stern door.
AAVs transferred from the beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii to HMAS TOBRUK at sea as part of the sea phase during exercise RIMPAC 2008.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Once onboard HMAS TOBRUK, the US Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) are directed into place on the tank deck by Australian soldiers belonging to TOBRUK's Ship's Army Detachment.
RIMPAC 2008 was the first oppportunity for an Australian Amphibious ship to be involved in the largest maritime exercise in the world.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Once onboard HMAS TOBRUK, the US Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) are directed into place on the tank deck by Australian soldiers belonging to TOBRUK's Ship's Army Detachment.
RIMPAC 2008 was the first oppportunity for an Australian Amphibious ship to be involved in the largest maritime exercise in the world.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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The view looking aft from the vehicle deck of HMAS TOBRUK toward the bridge and Velle Derrick Crane, with two Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) strapped down onto cradles.

(Date taken: 12 July 2008)
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Private (PTE) Siegfried Werner (Cargo Specialist) from HMAS TOBRUK's Ships Army Department prepares to release lashings on a Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP)

(Date taken: 12 July 2008)
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SMNGX Kirrilee Blackburn waits to assist in the lowering of a Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) from the vehicle deck of HMAS TOBRUK.

(Date taken: 12 July 2008)
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Sergeant (SGT) Gregory Henderson (Cargo Specialist) from HMAS TOBRUK's Ships Army Department gives directions to the Velle Derrick crane operator.

(Date taken: 12 July 2008)
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Launching of LCVP - T6 from the vehicle deck of HMAS TOBRUK. Members of HMAS TOBRUK take the strain on the steadying line of the LCVP T6.

(Date taken: 12 July 2008)
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Launching of LCVP - T6 from the vehicle deck of HMAS TOBRUK during RIMPAC 2008.

(Date taken: 12 July 2008)
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Leading Seaman Bosuns Mate (LSBM) Troy Nicoll climbs down the cargo net to embark onto T5, one of HMAS TOBRUK's Landing Craft Vehicular and Personnel (LCVPs) during launching operations.

(Date taken: 12 July 2008)
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