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28 July 2006
Latest images from Exercise RIMPAC 2006

HMA Ships STUART and MANOORA participated in Exercise RIMPAC 2006, a bi-annual multi-national exercise conducted off the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. RIMPAC aims to enhance key war fighting skill sets and co-alition and Inter Operability to enable RIMPAC nations to participate in advanced real world litteral operations. RAN Ships took part in RIMPAC 06 in conjunction with over 40 other units from the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Peru and Chile.

	20060723ran8115142_001 HMAS Manoora's Sea King (Shark 20) is refuelled on HMCS Vancouver. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_007 Leading Seaman Aircrew Jarrod Nieuwendaal watches on as HMAS Manoora's Sea King (shark 20) takes off from HMCS Vancouver after dropping off some supplies. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_011 Lieutenant Bendan Burchgart in HMAS Manoora's Sea King (shark 20). (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_013 Lieutenant Bendan Burchgart in HMAS Manoora's Sea King (shark 20). (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_016 Able Seaman Marine Technician Alan Gill enjoys his first flight in HMAS Manoora's Sea King helicopter. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_017 Leading Seaman Aircrew Jarrod Nieuwendaal at work in HMAS Manoora's Sea King (shark 20). (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_023 HMAS Manoora's Sea King (Shark 20) picks up some supplies on United States aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_030 HMAS Manoora's Sea King comes in to land on aicraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_032 Petty Officer Aircraft Technician Avionics Mary-Ann Slavik (seated) and Leading Seaman Aircrew Jarrod Nieuwendaal watch all the action on USS Abraham Lincoln as HMAS Manoora's Sea King (shark 20) approaches for landing. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_053 HMAS Manoora's Sea King (Shark 20) picks up some supplies on United States aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060723ran8115142_073 Lieutenant Macginty Winner and Leading Seaman Marine Technician David Dyer check the bell mouth fuel reciever in preparation for a night time replenishment at sea (refuelling) with USNS Rainier. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060724ran8115142_019 Royal Australian Navy Squirrel, Sea King and Sea Hawk helicopters on HMAS Manoora's flight deck during exercise RIMPAC 2006. (Date taken: 23 July 2006) low-res | high-res