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03 August 2006
Images from Exercise RIMPAC 2006

HMA Ships RANKIN (submarine), 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 interoperability 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.

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HMAS Stuart, USS Chung Hoon and USNS Rainier take up position with the big island of Hawaii in the background during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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Able Seaman (Communication Information Systems) Kristal Robertson watches the participating RIMPAC ships form up, while signal flags flutter in the background


(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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RIMPAC ships form up during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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Commanding Officer HMAS Manoora Commander Charles McHardie in his Captain's chair on the bridge.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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HMAS Manoora's navigation officer Lieutenant Ben Hissink keep watch during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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USS Abraham Lincoln through HMAS Manoora's bridge window during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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Lieutenant Ben Hissink and Commander Charles McHardie on HMAS Manoora's bridgewing as ships form up during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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Sub-Lieutenant Ryan Carmichael keeps his eyes peeled on HMAS Manoora's bridgewing during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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A Sea King helicopter on the flight deck of HMAS Manoora during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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USS Abraham Lincoln cuts an impressive figure during RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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HMAS Manoora takes up position next to USS Abraham Lincoln during Exercise RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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HMAS Stuart, USS Chung Hoon and USNS Rainier take up position during Exercise RIMPAC 06.

(Date taken: 25 July 2006)

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