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28 June 2006
HMAS Manoora in transit to RIMPAC 2006

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

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On the 26th of June 2006 the RIMPAC Briefing took place at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Lieutenant Commander Andrew Willis US Third Fleet RAN Liaison Officer addresses everyone at the command brief in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

(Date taken: 27 June 2006)
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On the 26th of June 2006 the RIMPAC Briefing took place at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.

Lieutenant Commander Andrew Willis US Third Fleet RAN Liaison Officer addresses everyone at the command brief in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii.

(Date taken: 27 June 2006)
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On the 26th of June 2006 the RIMPAC Briefing took place at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.

Commodore Gerry Christian AM RAN, Commodore Rick Shalders CSC RAN, with the Maritime Commander Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas AM CSC, RAN at the RIMPAC 2006 command brief in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii.

(Date taken: 27 June 2006)
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The fire team approach a simulated fire in the forward Boatswain's Store during a damage control exercise on HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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The fire team approach a simulated fire in the forward Boatswain's Store during a damage control exercise on HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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A Damage Control exercise on HMAS Manoora comes to a close. The fire teams lay down their heavy equipment and rehydrate.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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Sub Lieutenant Simone Hoogland launches an underwater signal from the bridge wing of HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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First aid training is applied to an injured shipmate during a Damage Control exercise on HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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A Squirrel is refuelled during flying stations on HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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The flight deck crew wait for the signal to approach a Squirrel helicopter to remove it's lashings during flying stations on HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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Sub Lieutenant Nick Plenty prepares his Squirrel helicopter for take off from HMAS Manoora's flight deck.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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A Squirrel is set to take off as helicopter control officer Leading Seaman Aircraft Technician Avionics Victor Scullin looks on.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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Helicopter Control Officer Leading Seaman Aircraft Technician Avionics Victor Scullin directs the flight deck crew after they have removed the tie downs from the Squirrel helicopter.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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A Squirrel takes off as helicopter control officer Leading Seaman Aircraft Technician Avionics Victor Scullin directs.

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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HMAS Manoora's boarding party practice abseiling, in readiness for their role in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 24 June 2006)
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