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27 July 2010 RAN's Sea King Helicopters at RIMPAC This is the last time the RAN's Sea King helicopters are scheduled to participate in a RIMPAC. They are due to be decommissioned in 2011. 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.
IMG_0995a LEUT David Lacey (817 Squadron) pilots his Mk50A Sea King onto the deck of the USN Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to refuel during RIMPAC 2010 off the coast of Hawaii. (Date taken: 25 July 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
IMG_1000a LEUT David Lacey (817 Squadron) pilots his Mk50A Sea King onto the deck of the USN Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to refuel during RIMPAC 2010 off the coast of Hawaii. (Date taken: 25 July 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
IMG_1005a SHARK 22 awaits refuelling on the flight deck of the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan, during RIMPAC 2010. (Date taken: 25 July 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

27 July 2010 RAN's Sea King Helicopters at RIMPAC This is the last time the RAN's Sea King helicopters are scheduled to participate in a RIMPAC. They are due to be decommissioned in 2011. 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.
IMG_0995a LEUT David Lacey (817 Squadron) pilots his Mk50A Sea King onto the deck of the USN Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to refuel during RIMPAC 2010 off the coast of Hawaii. (Date taken: 25 July 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
IMG_1000a LEUT David Lacey (817 Squadron) pilots his Mk50A Sea King onto the deck of the USN Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to refuel during RIMPAC 2010 off the coast of Hawaii. (Date taken: 25 July 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
IMG_1005a SHARK 22 awaits refuelling on the flight deck of the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan, during RIMPAC 2010. (Date taken: 25 July 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

RIMPAC 2010