#Rim of the Pacific

RIMPAC sinking exercise: live fire sinks decommissioned vessel north of Kauaʻi

Live fire from Rim of the Pacific 2022 partner nation ships and aircraft sank the decommissioned ex-USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) July 12, in waters 15,000 feet deep, 50 nautical miles north of Kauaʻi.

Navy Agrees to Scale Down Rim of the Pacific 2020 Exercise

The Navy today made a decision to scale down the 2020 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) and conduct at-sea-only events as Hawaiʻi continues to deal with COVID-19 response efforts in the islands.

Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2018 Concludes

The world’s largest international maritime exercise concluded today following more than a month of training events conducted in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

RIMPAC 2018 Participants Conduct Second Sinking Exercise off Kaua‘i

Live fire from a ship and an aircraft participating in the RIMPAC exercise sank the decommissioned frigate USS McClusky in waters 55 nautical miles N of Kauaʻi.

RIMPAC Units Participate in Sinking Exercise off Kaua‘i

Assets participating in RIMPAC sank the decommissioned ex-USS Racine on Thursday, July 12 in waters 15,000 feet deep, 55 nautical miles north of Kauaʻi.

Maui Among 27 Hospitals in Today’s RIMPAC Live Training Exercises

300 volunteers portraying patients from a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami will be triaged on Ford Island today, and transported to hospitals on six islands.

25,000 Participants Arriving in Hawai‘i for 2018 RIMPAC

Dozens of ships from 25 nations are arriving in Pearl Harbor this month for the 26th Rim of the Pacific exercise 2018.

US Navy Announces 26th Rim of the Pacific Exercise

Twenty-six nations, 47 surface ships, five submarines, 18 national land forces, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 27 to Aug. 2, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

27 Nations to Participate in RIMPAC 2016

Twenty-seven nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise scheduled, June 30 – Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and southern California.

NOAA GIVES NAVY MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION MEASURES FOR SONAR TRAINING OFF HAWAII

The U.S. Navy received federal authorization this month to continue sonar training exercises in Hawaiian waters.  The Fisheries Service with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration does not expect the exercises to result in serious injury or death to marine mammals, but is requiring mitigation measures to protect the whales and other marine life, and […]