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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. June 27 the start of the tionships that are critical tive, Partners.” Partici- disposal, diving and and allies to work to- “There are different world’s largest interna- to ensuring the safety of pating nations and forces salvage operations. gether to provide disaster uniforms, different faces tional maritime exer- sea lanes and security on will exercise a wide Alexander emphasized relief, combat piracy, or a and different cultures, cise, the biennial Rim of the world’s interconnected range of capabilities and the importance of build- wide range of maritime but we share a common the Pacific (RIMPAC), oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is demonstrate the inher- ing relationships among contingency operations. purpose here at RIM- scheduled through Aug. the 26th exercise in a se- ent fl exibility of maritime international maritime This year’s exercise in- PAC,” Aquilino said. 2 in and around the Ha- ries that began in 1971. forces. These capabilities partners by conducting ex- cludes forces from Austra- “I want to thank all waiian Islands and Sou- “RIMPAC is not only range from disaster relief ercises such as RIMPAC. lia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, the participating nations thern California. the world’s largest inter- and maritime security “We are all maritime Colombia, France, Ger- for sending forces to be a Twenty-five nations, national maritime exer- operations to sea control nations,” Alexander said. many, India, Indonesia, part of RIMPAC.” RIMPAC ship tour schedule announced U.S. 3rd Fleet urday, July 7 from 8:15 a.m. to 4 wells, and should wear covered p.m. A schedule of participating shoes (no heels or slippers). Do Rim of the Pacifi c (RIMPAC) ex- ships and locations will be made not carry bags on the tours, and ercise 2018 participants, military available upon entry at the gates photography will be limited to the and Department of Defense ID on July 7. immediate area and on board the cardholders and their sponsored For safety reasons, guests must ship during the tour as permitted guests are welcome to tour visit- be independently mobile and by the respective ships’ command- Navy joins team ing U.S. and foreign ships on Sat- able to walk and climb ladder ing offi cers. to promote safety The following ships are available for tours* Saturday, July 7: Story and photo by land enjoying the best of • BAP Ferre (DM 74, Peru) • HMNZS Te Mana (F 111, New Zealand) Bill Doughty Hawaii, something we’re • BRP Davao Del Sur (LD 602, Philippines) • INS Sahyadri (F 47, India) very proud of. We want to • CNS Almirante Lynch (FF 07, Chile) • JS Ise (DDH 182, Japan) Navy Region Hawaii show aloha to the mem- Public Affairs bers of the military while • HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156, Australia) • ROKS Dae Jo Yeong (DDG 997, South Korea) they’re here and those • HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05, Australia) • RSS Tenacious (71, Singapore) On the eve of Inde- who are visiting.” • HMAS Adelaide (L 01, Australia) • Various participating U.S. ships pendence Day, Honolulu Both Caldwell and Fort Mayor Kirk Caldwell in- noted that many RIMPAC • HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341, Canada) *Tours are subject to change. vited Rear Adm. Brian participants bring fami- Fort, commander, Navy lies. For more information, contact the RIMPAC Combined Information Bureau at 472-5430. Region Hawaii and Naval “We want to thank the Surface Group Middle Pa- state of Hawaii for host- cifi c, to participate – along ing the RIMPAC exercise with other city and county and welcoming the sailors agencies – in a safety from all the nations,” Fort message to the commu- said. “We actually have nity in a press conference families who arrive here at Honolulu Police Depar- with many of the sailors tment (HPD) headquar- ... Many will come back at ters. the end of the exercise.” Participants addressed In the first week of proactive and preventa- RIMPAC, participants are tive safety initiatives able to go hiking, enjoy during the Rim of the Pa- the beaches, compete in cific (RIMPAC) exercise sporting events and join currently underway. in July 4th celebrations, In a press conference including those held attended by fi rst respond- Wednesday at Joint Base ers HPD, Emergency Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Medical Services, the In his remarks, Fort International Honolulu Fire Depart- noted that all RIMPAC ships participating ment (HFD) and other participants receive ex- in the 2018 RIMPAC agencies, Caldwell told tensive safety briefings exercise moor at Joint Base local media, “Right now and cultural awareness Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 2. we have 25 nations ... information. 25,000 members of differ- U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Arthurgwain L. Marquez ent armed forces ... on is- > See page A-2 A-2 • July 6, 2018 HO‘OKELE RIMPAC partners share new ideas at innovation fair MC1 Cory Asato “The best ideas come our concept on the interna- from the folks that use it,” tional stage.” U.S. 3rd Fleet said Cmdr. Brett Elko, a The panel graded each native of Charlotte, North presentation on impact, Six units from five Carolina, and assigned to feasibility, originality and countries presented their the U.S. 3rd Fleet staff. alignment with the RIM- design ideas at the in- “We wanted to use the PAC theme of “Capable, augural innovation fair opportunity of RIMPAC, Adaptive, Partners.” during 2018 Rim of the this international stage, KD Lekiu’s concept of Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise to share ideas throughout a floating damage control at Joint Base Pearl Har- the naval community and bag earned first place, INS bor-Hickam, June 30. involve our most junior Sahyadri earned second Sailors from the In- Sailors.” place with their concept of dian Navy stealth multi- Each unit presented shipboard yoga and ROKS role frigate INS Sahyadri concepts such as ra- Yulgok Yi received an hon- (F49), Royal Malaysian dio-frequency identifica- orable mention with their Navy frigate KD Lekiu tion to locate Sailors, a concept of a shipboard (FFG 30), Royal Austra- floating damage control waste disposal system. lian Navy landing heli- bag, yoga in a shipboard “I’m glad I was able to copter dock ship HMAS environment, a shipboard share our concept and Adelaide (L01), Republic food waste disposal sys- perspective,” Kwan said. of Korea Navy destroyer tem, and a web-enabled “Our Navy has an inno- Yulgok Yi (DDG 992), parking system to a panel U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Justin R. Pacheco vation competition simi- Strike Fighter Squadron of judges featuring rep- Arenas Kuliavskas, left, explains U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Omniglobe system lar to this annually with (VFA) 2 and USS Halsey resentatives from the in- to Chilean Navy Chief Petty Officers Moises Lopez, center, and Omar Mardones at the hundreds of submissions. (DDG 97) presented inno- ternational community, 2018 RIMPAC Innovation Fair, June 28. The problem we are try- vative concepts from the deck plate leadership and ing to address affects deckplates geared toward a subject matter science vation fair has presented Jun Kwan, assigned to vessels and see their dam- every ship in all navies improving quality of life expert from the Office of a unique opportunity for KD Lekiu. age control procedures and around the world so we’re and increasing efficiency Naval Research. us,” said Royal Malaysian “I was able to board tools which helped me to very thankful for this op- and unit cohesion. “RIMPAC and the inno- Navy Sub-lieutenant Chan many other nations’ naval assess the versatility of portunity.” Navy joins with mayor’s team Students help clean < From page A-1 Adm. Fort said. We re- Fort commended the ally have a great rela- partnership not only with During RIMPAC the tionship with the military HPD but also between historic fishpond Navy provides nearly 100 here, whether it’s RIM- the HFD and Navy shore patrol personnel PAC or it’s the other Region Hawaii’s Federal who are on duty from sun- 365 days of the year,” Fire Department. down to sunrise and who Ballard said.
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