Asia Pacific Defense Forum Fall 2002

Warships from eight countries form an international flotilla in Hawaiian waters for Exercise RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) 2002.

Warships from eight countries form an international flotilla in Hawaiian waters for Exercise RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) 2002.
RIMPAC is the largest maritime exercise in the Asia-Pacific region, involving 36 ships and submarines, 24 aircraft, and 11,000 personnel.

The U.S. Navy amphibious warship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) transits Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for RIMPAC maneuvers.

The U.S. Navy amphibious warship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) transits Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for RIMPAC maneuvers.
PHOTO BY PH1(AW) WILLIAM R. GOODWIN

The ROK Navy ship ROKS Yangmanchoon (DDH 973) ties up at Pearl Harbor.

The ROK Navy ship ROKS Yangmanchoon (DDH 973) ties up at Pearl Harbor.
PHOTO BY PH1(NAO) CHRIS DESMOND, USN

U.S. Navy ordnance specialists load an AGM 84 Harpoon missile on a P-3 Orion for live fire on a decommissioned ship target.

U.S. Navy ordnance specialists load an AGM 84 Harpoon missile on a P-3 Orion for live fire on a decommissioned ship target.
PHOTO BY PH2 JANE WEST, USN

The USS O’Kane (DDG 77) launches an SM-2 missile during a RIMPAC 2002 live-fire event.

The USS O’Kane (DDG 77) launches an SM-2 missile during a RIMPAC 2002 live-fire event.
PHOTO BY PH1 TED BANKS, USN

The Peruvian Navy’s BAP Montero (FM 53) steams to a missile life-fire exercise during RIMPAC 2002.

The Peruvian Navy’s BAP Montero (FM 53) steams to a missile life-fire exercise during RIMPAC 2002.
PHOTO BY PH1 TED BANKS, USN

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s ROKS Yangmanchoon (DDH 973) conducts an underway replenishment with the oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during RIMPAC 2002.PHOTO BY SGT. CHOI TAICK-KYUN

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s ROKS Yangmanchoon (DDH 973) conducts an underway replenishment with the oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during RIMPAC 2002.
PHOTO BY SGT. CHOI TAICK-KYUN

P-3 maritime patrol aircraft from Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea and the United States line the apron at Kaneohe Marine Base, Hawaii, for RIMPAC 2002.

P-3 maritime patrol aircraft from Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea and the United States line the apron at Kaneohe Marine Base, Hawaii, for RIMPAC 2002.
PHOTO BY PH2 JANE WEST, USN

Rear Adm. Shun Shinohara, Commander of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Flotilla One, addresses exercise participants and press at RIMPAC opening ceremonies.

Rear Adm. Shun Shinohara, Commander of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Flotilla One, addresses exercise participants and press at RIMPAC opening ceremonies.
PHOTO BY WILLIAM R. GOODWIN, USN

Naval personnel from three countries coordinate underwater maneuvering for a RIMPAC wreckage dive. L to R: Japanese Lt. j. g. Koyuichi Mutou and PO 2nd Class Kiichi Suetake, Canadian PO 1st Class Mark Oliver, and Peruvian Lt. Cmdr. Miguel Mejia.

Naval personnel from three countries coordinate underwater maneuvering for a RIMPAC wreckage dive. L to R: Japanese Lt. j. g. Koyuichi Mutou and PO 2nd Class Kiichi Suetake, Canadian PO 1st Class Mark Oliver, and Peruvian Lt. Cmdr. Miguel Mejia.
PHOTO BY PH3(AW) MICHAEL J. PUSNIK, JR., USN

The USS Port Royal (CG 73) steams to the RIMPAC exercise area off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii.

The USS Port Royal (CG 73) steams to the RIMPAC exercise area off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii.
PHOTO BY PH1(NAO) CHRIS DESMOND, USN

U.S. Navy AO2 Duane James prepares the fuse of a 500-pound bomb on a P-3 Orion bomb rack for a RIMPAC live-fire mission.

U.S. Navy AO2 Duane James prepares the fuse of a 500-pound bomb on a P-3 Orion bomb rack for a RIMPAC live-fire mission.
PHOTO BY PH1(NAO) CHRIS DESMOND, USN

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