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20 July 2010 Fox Company Embarked Forces consisting of United States Manine Corp, Royal Candian Regiment and Indonesian Marine Corp disembarked from HMAS Kanimbla via Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) with a succesful return of all AAVs to HMAS Kanimbla as part of the second phase of Exercise RIMPAC 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 weeks.
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| 20100709ran8095633_008_drn Seargeant Andrew Baily (left) of the Ships Army Detachment is breifing members of the tank deck operations team (L to R) Able Seaman Marine Technician (ABMT) Scott Browning, Leading Seaman Marine Technician Shane Rennie and ABMT Vikki Howe in preparation for the launch and recovery of Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) whilst anchored off the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. This is the first time an amphibious vehicle of this type has been launched from an Royal Australian Navy Landing Platform Amphibious ship. The AAVP7 RAMRS joined HMAS Kanimbla whilst alongside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii prior to the sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. (Date taken: 09 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100709ran8095633_013_drn Able Seaman Marine Technician Bradely Cochrane takes a dip in the ballast tank in preparation for stern door operations. The ship is being prepared for the launch and recovery of Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) whilst anchored off the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. This is the first time an amphibious vehicle of this type has been launched from an Royal Australian Navy Landing Platform Amphibious ship. The AAVP7 RAMRS joined HMAS Kanimbla whilst alongside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii prior to the sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. (Date taken: 09 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100709ran8095633_021_drn Able Seaman Marine Technician Bradley Cochrane takes a dip in the ballast tank in preparation for stern door operations. The ship is being prepared for the launch and recovery of Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) whilst anchored off the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. This is the first time an amphibious vehicle of this type has been launched from an Royal Australian Navy Landing Platform Amphibious ship. The AAVP7 RAMRS joined HMAS Kanimbla whilst alongside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii prior to the sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. (Date taken: 09 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100709ran8095633_028_drn The tank deck on HMAS Kanimbla is a hive of activity as preparations ramp up to prepare for the launching of Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) whilst anchored off the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. This is the first time an amphibious vehicle of this type has been launched from an Royal Australian Navy Landing Platform Amphibious ship. The AAVP7 RAMRS joined HMAS Kanimbla whilst alongside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii prior to the sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. (Date taken: 09 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100711ran8095633_002_drn USS Bonhomme Richard and USS Cleveland during Officer of the Watch Manourves. (Date taken: 11 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100711ran8095633_010_drn USS Bonhomme Richard at sunset during Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres whilst in company with HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 11 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_003_drn Sergeant Rodriguez in the gunners position of Amphibious Assault Vehichle 109 (AAVP7 RAMRS) boards HMAS Kanimbla's (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_006_drn Amphibious Assault Vehichle 109 (AAVP7 RAMRS) boards HMAS Kanimbla's stern door. Crewman of the AAV 109 are Sergeant Rodriguez, Lance-Corporal Kulas and Private First Class Haus. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_018_drn Amphibious Assault Vehichle 110 (AAVP7 RAMRS) boards HMAS Kanimbla's stern door. Crewman of the AAV 110 are Private First Class Brown, Corporal Davis and Sergeant Stevenson. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_026_drn Two Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) prepare to board HMAS Kanimbla with a Landing Craft Air Cushion in the background. Crewman of the AAV 112 are Corporal Burbage, Sergeant Guerrero and Lance-Corporal Sanderson. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_029_drn Four Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) prepare to board HMAS Kanimbla with a Landing Craft Air Cushion in the background. Crewman of the AAV 112 are Corporal Burbage, Sergeant Guerrero and Lance-Corporal Sanderson. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_063_drn Amphibious Assault Vehichle is lashed by waves (AAVP7 RAMRS) prepares to board HMAS Kanimbla's stern door. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_070_drn An Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) is recovered via the stern door on HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_081_drn 3 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) prepare to board HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_088_drn An Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) is directed through the stern door of HMAS Kanimbla by Sergeant Andrew Baily who is part of the Ships Army Detachment. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8095633_105_drn Sergeant Andrew Baily of the Ships Army Detachment (Upper left) directs an Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVP7 RAMRS) out the stern door of HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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