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12 July 2010
Shark 22 takes off on RIMPAC

It is one of three Sea King MK50A helicopters from 817 Squadron embarked on HMAS Kanimbla for Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

HMAS Kanimbla is currently operating off the coast of Hawaii as part of the Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. Infantry and Marines from Canada, the United States and Indonesia are embarked on the ship for the first phase of the exercise.

The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 has commenced in Hawaii. RIMPAC is designed to test interoperability with 14 Pacific Rim nations. Approximately 1200 ADF personnel will be participating. This year marks the 22nd RIMPAC. It will be hosted by the US Third Fleet over a five week period, finishing on the 1st August 2010.
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Shark 07 takes off from the aft flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla to assist Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 in fast rope training. It is one of three Sea King MK50A helicopters from 817 Squadron embarked on HMAS Kanimbla for Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 08 July 2010)
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Shark 22 has the blades of it's main rotor spread before it takes off from number one spot which is on the forward flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla. It is one of three Sea King MK50A helicopters from 817 Squadron embarked on HMAS Kanimbla for Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 08 July 2010)
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Shark 22 takes off from number one spot which is on the forward flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla.

(Date taken: 08 July 2010)
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Shark 22 takes off from number one spot which is on the forward flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla.

(Date taken: 08 July 2010)
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