Dive decontamination: bringing new ideas to the surface
Capable maritime forces help ensure stability and prosperity around the world, and this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise helped participating nations improve those capabilities. This year’s biennial exercise held in Honolulu, Hawaii, involved 26 nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft, an estimated 25,000 personnel and took more than a year to plan. RIMPAC focuses on maritime force capabilities and providing realistic, relevant training that increases a participant nation’s abilities to plan, communicate and conduct complex maritime operations.
RIMPAC 2014: Aligning maritime forces
During the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014, Coast Guard Cutter Waesche’s crewmembers worked hand-in-hand with Australia, Brunei, China, France, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and the U.S. Navy in a multitude of exercises ranging from maritime interdiction, search and rescue and counter-piracy to tactical maneuvering, fueling and replenishments at sea, and a live-fire gunnery exercise.
World’s largest international maritime exercise
Coast Guardsmen from District 14, including CGC Rush and Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Honolulu, were among the 14 nations, 34 ships, five submarines, and more than 100 aircraft and 20,000 personnel to participate in the world’s largest international […]