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25 June 2006
The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson
visits HMAS Stuart

Australia and the United States share strategic interests in the Pacific region, and a significant portion of Australia's operational level interaction with the United States occurs through Pacific Command.

On 24th June 2006 The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson Minister for Defence visited HMAS Stuart alongside in Pearl Harbor prior to exercise RIMPAC 2006 commencing

Read Release : MINISTER VISITS RIMPAC IN HAWAII

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The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP being welecomed onboard HMAS Stuart by the Commanding Officer Commander Peter Leavy RAN in Pearl Harbor.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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Defence Secretary Mr Ric Smith, Minister for Defence the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP, Head of Australian Defence Staff - Washington Rear Admiral Raydon Gates, AO,CSM, being briefed on Exercise RIMPAC 2006 in the Wardroom onboard HMAS Stuart.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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The Minister for Defence talking with Able Seaman Jake Hall onboard HMAS Stuart alongside in Pearl Harbor.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Mark Moore onboard HMAS Stuart after piping the Minister for Defence onboard in Pearl Harbor. Leading Seaman Moore is onboard HMAS Stuart which is taking part in Exercise RIMPAC in Hawaii.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson Minister for Defence congratulates Chief Petty Officer Bob Muir on his 50th Birthday durring a visit in HMAS Stuart.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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Commodore Rick Shalders CSC, RAN presenting Sub Lieutenant Elizabeth Duggan with her Maritime Commander's Commendation onboard HMAS Stuart.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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Sub Lieutenant Elizabeth Duggan was presented with a Maritime Commander's Commendation in Pearl Harbor onboard HMAS Stuart.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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Commodore Rick Shalders CSC,RAN with Leading Seaman Mark Moore onboard HMAS Stuart while alongside in Pearl Harbor.
(Date taken: 25 June 2006)

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