JASDF Surgeon General Visits PACAF Story and Photo by Generation Aircraft Pilots
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What’s INSIDE Preparing for disaster USS Hawaii participates Kick back with a concert “Midway” needs extras See page A-2 in submarine insertion See page B-1 See page B-5 See page A-4 July 20, 2018 www.issuu.com/navyregionhawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 9 Issue 28 RIMPAC on target Courtesy Story our enemies out to sea naval training possible.” PCB items. Petroleum is also fi repower can do the same.” Former U.S. Navy vessels cleaned from tanks, piping U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs The SINKEX featured live used in SINKEXs, referred and reservoirs. firing of surface-to-ship mis- to as hulks, are prepared in A U.S. Navy environmental, Live fire from aircraft, a siles by the Japan Ground strict compliance with regula- safety and health manager submarine and land assets Self-Defense Force and a Na- tions prescribed and enforced and a quality assurance su- participating in the Rim of val Strike Missile (NSM) from by the Environmental Pro- pervisor inspect the environ- the Pacifi c (RIMPAC) exercise a launcher on the back of a tection Agency (EPA) under a mental remediation conducted sank the decommissioned ex- Palletized Load System (PLS) general permit the U.S. Navy in preparation of a vessel’s use USS Racine (LST-1191) July 12 by the U.S. Army. holds pursuant to the Ma- in a SINKEX. in waters 15,000 feet deep 55 This marks the fi rst time a rine Protection, Research and Upon completion of the en- nautical miles north of Pacifi c land-based unit has partici- Sanctuaries Act. vironmental remediation, the Missile Range Facility (PMRF) pated in the live-fire event Each SINKEX is required to manager and supervisor pro- Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. during RIMPAC. sink the hulk in at least 1,000 vide signed certifi cation of the PMRF is the world’s largest This year was also the fi rst fathoms (6,000 feet) of water work in accordance with EPA instrumented multi-environ- time a Royal Australian Air and at least 50 nautical miles requirements. mental range capable of sup- Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft from land. Surveys are con- Racine was the second ship ported surface, air, and space has participated in a SINKEX ducted to ensure that people to bear the name of the Wis- operations simultaneously. during RIMPAC. and marine mammals are not consin city. The ship was the Units from Australia, Japan “With numerous warships, in an area where they could 13th of 20 ships of the im- and the U.S. participated in allied submarines, multiple be harmed during the event. proved Newport-class of Land- the sinking exercise (SINKEX), strike aircraft and multi-do- Prior to the vessel being ing Ship, Tank (LST) built to which provided them the op- main land forces participating, transported for participation replace the traditional LSTs of portunity to gain profi ciency in this SINKEX was an extremely in a SINKEX, each vessel is World War II. tactics, targeting and live fi ring valuable part of RIMPAC,” said put through a rigorous clean- Throughout Racine’s 22 against a surface target at sea. Royal Canadian Navy Rear ing process. years of service, the ship con- “Today, we demonstrated the Adm. Bob Auchterlonie, dep- The process includes the ducted several western Pa- lethality and adaptability of uty commander of the RIMPAC removal of all polychlori- cific deployments including our joint forces in the maritime Combined Task Force. nated biphenyls (PCBs), one during the Vietnam War environment,” said Adm. Phil “SINKEXs are an important transformers and large ca- where Racine provided troop Davidson, commander, U.S. In- way for us to test our weap- pacitors, all small capaci- and material transport. do-Pacifi c Command. ons and weapons systems in tors to the greatest extent PMRF has over 1,100 square “As naval forces drive our en- a way that provides our ships’ practical, trash, floatable miles of instrumented under- emies into the littorals, army companies, our submariners, materials, mercury or fl uoro- water range and over 42,000 forces can strike them. Con- our aircrews, and our land carbon-containing materials square miles of controlled versely, when the army drives forces with the most realistic and readily detachable solid space. U.S. Navy photo by MCCM Brian Brannon JASDF surgeon general visits PACAF Story and photo by generation aircraft pilots. Tech. Sgt. Zachary Vaughn “We hope to further the devel- opment of innovative training and PACAF Public Affairs support for aeromedical evacua- tion, F-35 pilots and humanitar- U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) ian operations,” Harvis said. Lee Harvis, Pacific Air Forces The discussions focused on command surgeon, and Japan Air joint partnerships and training Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai), opportunities meant to spark Maj. Gen. Shinya Bekku, surgeon positive process improvements general, met at Joint Base Pearl for the two allied air forces. Harbor-Hickam , for their first “Sharing knowledge and face-to-face meeting July 9-12. experiences with one another The talks gave them an is very important for building opportunity to share medical relationships and developing an services lessons learned, subject- innovative mindset,” Bekku said. matter expert exchanges and ways “Innovation is very important forward for future interoperability. throughout all areas of military “It’s critical to build bilateral operations, including training. ties with our Japan Air Self- It’s a mechanism for us to change Defense Force counterparts,” our thinking in order to solve Harvis said. “Sharing medical regional challenges.” capabilities breaks down The successful meeting laid barriers and opens doors for the ground work for future regional engagements.” bilateral U.S. and Koku Jieitai The bilateral exchange medical career fi eld engagements highlighted past multinational and enhanced training and exercise successes and addressed support throughout the Indo- objectives for U.S. and Japanese Pacifi c region. U.S. Air Force Capt. Warren Carter, operations element chief, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, patient support across the “We are stronger together,” Det 1, speaks with Japan Air Self Defense Force (Koku Jieitai), Maj. Gen. Shinya Bekku, surgeon continuum of care to include 5th Bekku said. general, aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 11. A-2 • July 20, 2018 HO‘OKELE A campaign to highlight the diversity of participating nations. U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Kory Alsberry, FACES F RIMPAC MC1 Daniel Hinton and MC2 Kelsey J. Hockenberger USS Illinois BAP Ferre (PM 211) INS Sahyadri (F47) CFMCC JS ISE (DDH 182) BRP Davao Del Sur (SSN 786) Lt. j.g. Pedro Hayden Master Chief Petty Lt. Boriharn Ensign Yoshito (LD 602) Machinist’s Offi cer 2nd Class AW Kumnunt Mikuni Lt. j.g. Maryam D. Mate 3rd Class “This is my fi rst RIMPAC Anup Kumar Khan Balais Christopher Shaw and I am very excited to “I joined the military “I joined the navy be a part of this. I am “I love my nation, and because I want to be because in 2011 an “This is the fi rst time “I’m excited for 2018 excited to work with 25 I want to serve in the a part of a special earthquake occurred in that we are experiencing RIMPAC and to see different nations’ who military, that is why I organization and a part Japan, I decided to help and participating in the what other countries have different points join in this navy. We are of some special event more people. I expect harbor and exercise have to offer.” of view. Here in Hawaii, just looking forward to like RIMPAC 2018, and out of this RIMPAC to phase of RIMPAC. I we are different people the sea phase of this here I am. This is my cooperate with many chose to serve the around the world with exercise. We’ll be part of fi rst time for RIMPAC. countries.” military because I’ve different languages, the various task forces, I’m excited to learn from seen how it changed my cultures, and I guess and it will give us the RIMPAC, how to work elder brother from being this opportunity, you operational capabilities.” with other countries a carefree individual only get it in the navy.” and how to carry on the into a disciplined one, operations.” (and wanting) to serve my country.” RIMPAC disaster relief drill trains military, civilian organizations RIMPAC Public Affairs cision-making to help Health Command-Pacific maximize and accelerate emergency manager. Military and civilian getting humanitarian aid “RIMPAC provides our personnel responded to to those in need.” forces and the state of a simulated earthquake The exercise was heav- Hawaii with critical re- and tsunami scenario ily focused on refining al-world training following July 12-13. Responders the civil-military rela- a major emergency or nat- were part of a task force tionships that ensure an ural disaster to coordinate that included non-gov- effective disaster relief and support emergency ernmental organizations, response. Among the par- preparedness, mitigation and the state of Hawaii ticipants: United Nations and the response and re- during the Rim of the Pa- Office for the Coordina- covery efforts.” cific (RIMPAC) exercise tion of Humanitarian The mass casualty por- at Joint Base Pearl Har- Affairs, U.S. Agency for tion of the HADR exercise bor-Hickam. International Develop- features more than 300 This year for the ment Offi ce of Foreign Di- volunteers portraying pa- first time, all of Ha- saster Assistance, Hawaii tients who will be triaged waii’s acute care hos- Healthcare Emergency in mobile hospital units pitals participated in Management Coalition, on Ford Island, and trans- the humanitarian assis- Hawaii Disaster Medical ported by helicopter and tance and disaster relief Assistance Team, Har- ambulance to hospitals on (HADR) exercise.