INSIDE See Page A-2, A-5, B-2, B-3
Mahalo JBPHH ohana! See page A-3 JBPHH celebrates American independence Photo by Canadian Armed Forces What’s See page B-1 Sgt. Devin VandeSype RIMPAC activities abound INSIDE See page A-2, A-5, B-2, B-3 July 6, 2018 www.issuu.com/navyregionhawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 9 Issue 26 US Navy commences 26th RIMPAC exercisePhoto by Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician Cpl. Trevor Matheson U.S. 3rd Fleet more than 45 surface cise, it also shows that and complex warfi ghting. “We all prosper through Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Public Affairs ships and submarines, like-minded nations who The relevant, realis- trade and the majority of Mexico, Netherlands, New 17 national land forces, value a free and open In- tic training program in- the trade goes through Zealand, Peru, the Repub- Commander, U.S. Pa- and more than 200 air- do-Pacific want this op- cludes gunnery, missile, the Indo-Pacifi c region.” lic of Korea, the Republic cific Fleet, Adm. John craft and 25,000 person- portunity to improve our anti-submarine and air “This is an opportunity of the Philippines, Singa- C. Aquilino and Com- nel are taking part in a cooperation with each defense exercises, as well to build relationships pore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, mander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, unique training opportu- other,” Aquilino said. as amphibious, count- ahead of a crisis,” he Tonga, the United King- Vice Adm. John D. Al- nity designed to foster and The theme of RIMPAC er-piracy, mine clear- said. This enables us to dom, the United States exander, announced sustain cooperative rela- 2018 is “Capable, Adap- ance, explosive ordnance call our friends, partners and Vietnam.
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