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RIMPAC 2008

18 July 2008
Surfing competition in Hawaii - Exercise RIMPAC 2008

As part of the Harbour Phase for exercise RIMPAC 2008 surfers and boogie boarders flock to the beach for a surf meet at White Plains beach in Hawaii.

L to R: Able Seaman Aircraft Technician Airframes Craig Pollock (HMAS TOBRUK), Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Matthew Finigan (HMAS SUCCESS), Leading Seaman Medical Shonelle Watkins (HMAS SUCCESS) and Marvin Nuestro the Beach Manager who works for Military Welfare and Recreation (MWR).

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Able Seaman Aircraft Technician Airframes Craig Pollock stands on the beach looking out at the surf before his boogie boarding event takes place.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Surfers and boogie boarders from the United States Navy, and Australian Navy all have their photo taken at the boogie board/surf meet on the beach.

(Date taken: 02 July 2008)
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Surfers and boogie boarders from the United States Navy, Japanese Navy, Canadian Navy and Australian Navy all have their photo taken at the boogie board/surf meet on the beach.

(Date taken: 02 July 2008)
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Petty Officer 2nd Class, E5, Crypotological Technician Technical (CTT) Jessica Staples from the USS O'KANE (DDG77) has her photo taken with Seaman Cook Sam Pritchard from HMAS SUCCESS during the surf meet.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Petty Officer 2nd Class, E5, Crypotological Technician Technical (CTT) Jessica Staples from the USS O'KANE (DDG77) has her photo taken with Seaman Cook Sam Pritchard from HMAS SUCCESS during the surf meet.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Private Cameron Ryan (left) and Able Seaman Aircraft technician Airframes Craig Pollock (right) stand on the beach before their events take place.

(Date taken: 11 July 2008)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Matthew Finigan from HMAS SUCCESS surfs it up in Hawaii with a Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser sailing past.

(Date taken: 02 July 2008)
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Sailors from the Royal Australian Navy show off their expertise at the boogie boarding/surf meet winning first, second and third places in different events.

(Date taken: 02 July 2008)
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