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16 July 2010 HMAS Kanimbla conducted a personnel exchange program with USS Cleveland to gain a better understanding on how amphibious ships are run, also so our Australian sailors can have a better appreciation on how other nations Navy’s operate. HMAS Kanimbla is currently operating off the coast of Hawaii with Infantry and Marines from Canada, The United States and Indonesia embarked for Amphibious Operations with USS Bonhomme Richard and USS Cleveland during Exercise RIMPAC sea phase 2010. 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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| 20100713ran8116215_003_DRN Leading Seaman (LS) Writer Julia Tighe (right) from HMAS Kanimbla learns how USS Cleveland runs their ships office from Pay Systems Second Class Adalberto Nava during a personnel exchange program for Exercise RIMPAC sea phase 2010. (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_012_DRN Able Seaman Communication Information Systems (ABCIS) Sam Bevan (centre) and ABCIS Bec Tuckwell from HMAS Kanimbla learn about USS Cleveland Information Technology from the subject matter experts onboard: Information System Technician Second Class Sean Beeler (left), Seaman Cole Jones (centre) and Information System Technician Second Class Michael Greco (right). (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_015_DRN Able Seaman (AB) Aircraft Technician Avionics Jason Thorpe from HMAS Kanimbla learns from USS Cleveland flight deck crew how they train for a flight crash on deck during a personnel exchange program for Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_030_DRN Able Seaman (AB) Aircraft Technician Avionics Jason Thorpe from HMAS Kanimbla learns from USS Cleveland flight deck crew how they train for a flight crash on deck during a personnel exchange program for Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_033_DRN Able Seaman (AB) Aircraft Technician Avionics Jason Thorpe from HMAS Kanimbla learns from USS Cleveland flight deck crew how they train for a flight crash on deck during a personnel exchange program for Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_047_DRN USS Cleveland flight deck team conduct training for a flight crash on deck onboard while Able Seaman Imagery Specialist Peter Thompson lines up to take a photo with USS Bonhomme Richard in the background during Exercise RIMPAC sea phase 2010. (Date taken: 10 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_052_DRN Able Seaman (AB) Imagery Specialist Peter Thompson getting in the right position for a photo on the flight deck of USS Cleveland during a personnel exchange program for Exercise RIMPAC sea phase 2010. (Date taken: 10 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_056_DRN Able Seaman (AB) Aircraft Technician Avionics Jason Thorpe from HMAS Kanimbla learns from USS Cleveland flight deck crew how they train for a flight crash on deck during a personnel exchange program for Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. (Date taken: 10 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_069_DRN 817 Squadron Sea King SHARK 07 embarked on HMAS Kanimbla for Exercise RIMPAC conducts Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) with USS Bonhomme Richard. (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_071_DRN USS Bonhomme Richard conducting flying operations with HMAS Kanimbla's embarked Sea King SHARK 07 (aft) during Exercise RIMPAC 2010. (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100713ran8116215_085_DRN Leading Seaman (LS) Electronics Technician Tevita Vula (left) has a conversation with Electronics Technician First Class Jeff Behimino onboard USS Cleveland during a personnel exchange programme from HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 13 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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