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Saturday, July 21, 2012

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From Information Dissemination - RIMPAC Order of Battle

Thursday, July 19, 2012


RIMPAC 2012 Order of Battle


PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2012) An Air Force A-10 Warthog assigned to Air Force 47th Attack Squadron, flies past the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during training as part of exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Jonathan A. Colon/Released)
Australia

HMAS Darwin (FFG 04)
HMAS Perth (FFH 157)
HMAS Farncomb (SSG 74)
Autonomous underwater vehicle
Explosive ordnance disposal detachment
Mine countermeasures detachment
S-70B-2 Seahawk
AP-3C Orion
E7A
Infantry company

Canada

HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283)
HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)
HMCS Victoria (SSK 876)
HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706)
HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)
HMCS Brandon (MM 710)
Fleet diving unit (EOD & MIW)
CP-140 Aurora
CF-18 Hornet
Sikorsky S-61
CH-124A Sea King
KC-150T Polaris
KC-130T Hercules
Infantry company

Chile

CS Almirante Lynch (FF-07)
HH-65 Dolphin
Mine warfare dive team

Columbia

Commander, Combined Task Force/component staff contribution

India

Commander, Combined Task Force/component staff contribution

Indonesia

Infantry platoon

France

FS Prairial (F 731)

Japan

JS Myoko (DDG-175)
JS Shirane (DDH-143)
JS Bungo (MST-464)
SH-60J Seahawk
P-3C Orion


Mexico

ARM Usumacinta (A-412)
Mi-17 Hip
Infantry platoon

Malaysia

Infantry platoon

Norway

Commander, Combined Task Force/component staff contribution

Netherlands

Fleet diving unit

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2012) Ships from a variety of nations steam together during exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC the world's largest international maritime exercise, (New Zealand Defence Force Photo by: LAC Amanda McErlich, Photographer, Defence Communications Group. RELEASED)

New Zealand

HMNZS Endeavour (A11)
HMNZS Te Kaha (F77)
Mine countermeasure team
Autonomous underwater vehicle
Operational diving team
SH-2G Super Seasprite
P-3K Orion
Infantry platoon

Philippines

Commander, Combined Task Force/component staff contribution

Peru

Commander, Combined Task Force/component staff contribution

South Korea

ROKS Nae Dyong (SS 069)
ROKS Yulgok Yi-I (DDG 992)
ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981)
Super Lynx Mk.99
P-3C Orion
Infantry platoon

Russia

RFS Admiral Panteleyev (BPK 548)
RFS Fotiy Krylov
RSF Boris Butoma

Singapore

RSS Formidable (68)
S-70B Seahawk

United Kingdom

Commander, Combined Task Force/component staff contribution

Tonga

Infantry platoon

Thailand

Commander, Combined Task Force/component staff contribution


PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2012) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) launches a Standard Missile (SM 2) during a missile exercise. Paul Hamilton is participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)


United States

USS Charlotte (SSN 776)
USS Cheyenne (SSN 773)
USS North Carolina (SSN 777)
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) *
USS Essex (LHD 2)
USS Lake Erie (CG 70)
USS Princeton (CG 59) *
USS Chosin (CG 65)
USS Chafee (DDG 90) *
USS Port Royal (CG 73)
USS Chung Hoon (DDG 93) *
USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60)
USS Crommelin (FFG 37)
USS Gary (FFG 51)
USS Reuben James (FFG 57)
USS Stockdale (DDG 106)
USS Higgins (DDG 76)
USNS Yukon (TAO 202)
USNS Henry J. Kaiser (TAO 187) *
USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9)
USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52)
USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750)
Unmanned underwater vehicle
Explosive ordnance disposal unit
MH-60R Seahawk *
MH-60B Seahawk
MH-60S Seahawk *
MH-53 Pave Low
F/A-18/C/E/F Hornet *
E-2C Hawkeye *
EA-6B Prowler
C-2A Greyhound
P-8A Poseidon
P-3/C Orion
CH-53E Super Stallion
Command, ground and logistic combat elements
F/A-18D Hornet
AH-1W Super Cobra
UH-1Y Venom
KC-130 Hercules
C-17 Globemaster III
B-52 Stratofortress
KC-135R Stratotanker
E-3B/C Sentry
A-10 Thunderbolt II
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-15C Eagle
HH-60G Pave Hawk
Boeing KC-707

The * denotes a US Navy Vessel or aircraft participating in the Secretary of the Navy's Green Pride Parade.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Peeling paint sidelines CG’s newest cutter - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Peeling paint sidelines CG’s newest cutter - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

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