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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Dubuque smokes after taking a direct hit with a missile during long-planned, live fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 11, 2024. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Perla Alfaro
Defense

RIMPAC 2024: Decommissioned Navy Ships Sunk in SINKEX Drills

Ships and aircraft successfully sank the decommissioned USS Dubuque (LPD 8) and USS Tarawa (LHA 1) this month during a SINKEX exercise at RIMPAC 2024. The

29 mins ago
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Sunday, July 17, 2022
Peruvian Navy Ship Catches Fire During Massive Military Exercise Near Hawaii
Fire Incidents

Peruvian Navy Ship Catches Fire During Massive Military Exercise Near Hawaii

Updated with Peruvian Navy ship name and details. by John Konrad (gCaptain) US Navy crews are responding to “reports of an engine room fire and potential

July 17, 2022
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Monday, August 31, 2020
Watch: Live Fire Sinking Exercise Caps Two-Week RIMPAC Exercise in Pacific
Maritime News

Watch: Live Fire Sinking Exercise Caps Two-Week RIMPAC Exercise in Pacific

A live fire exercise known as SINKEX has capped off the two-week Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii. The decommissioned amphibious cargo ship

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 108

Friday, August 3, 2018
Twenty-Five Nations Conclude RIMPAC, the World’s Largest International Maritime Exercise
Maritime News

Twenty-Five Nations Conclude RIMPAC, the World’s Largest International Maritime Exercise

The world’s largest international maritime exercise concluded this week following more than a month of training events conducted in and around the

August 3, 2018
Total Views: 29

Thursday, August 2, 2018
U.S. Was Right to Give China’s Navy the Boot: James Stavridis
Maritime News

U.S. Was Right to Give China’s Navy the Boot: James Stavridis

By James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) — The vast annual military operation known as the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (simply RIMPAC in Pentagon jargon)

August 2, 2018
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Monday, August 1, 2016
Watch: Forty Ships and Submarines Sail in Close Formation
Maritime News

Watch: Forty Ships and Submarines Sail in Close Formation

Forty ships and submarines from 13 nations operate in close formation during Rim of the Pacific 2016. This year’s RIMPAC, the world’s largest

August 1, 2016
Total Views: 9

Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Pearl Harbor During RIMPAC 2016, the World’s Largest Maritime Exercise
Maritime News

Ship Photos of the Day – Pearl Harbor During RIMPAC 2016, the World’s Largest Maritime Exercise

Dozens of Navy ships from all over the world have descended on Pearl Harbor as part for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, the world’s largest

July 13, 2016
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Friday, June 3, 2016
China Confirms Sending Five Warships to World’s Largest Maritime Exercise
News

China Confirms Sending Five Warships to World’s Largest Maritime Exercise

BEIJING, June 3 (Reuters) – China’s navy will send five ships to join a major U.S.-hosted naval drill this summer, even as tension mounts between

June 3, 2016
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Over 40 Naval Ships Join for Rare Photo Op
Interesting

Over 40 Naval Ships Join for Rare Photo Op

A rare occurrence recently in the Pacific Ocean as more than 40 international naval ships joined together for a single photo shoot.

July 30, 2014
Total Views: 116

Thursday, July 17, 2014
Chinese Ships Make First RIMPAC Naval Drill Appearance In Decades
Maritime News

Chinese Ships Make First RIMPAC Naval Drill Appearance In Decades

After 43 years of watching the world’s largest multinational naval exercises take place off Hawaii, China has the second-largest fleet at the U.S.-led drills

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 9
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