RimPac '06

RimPac was a bit long for underway but otherwise it was pretty sweet. A lot of countries with a lot of ships. The base was pretty full. Most of the pictures were taken during the last day, during a photo exercise. We were the only ship not to get "shot" during the war games. All in all it was 21 days of war games and tactical exercises.

This is a link to the official site with more pictures.

http://www.c3f.navy.mil/RIMPAC_2006/

RimPac'06

USS Abraham Lincoln, nuclear carrier
Sea Hawk

RimPac '06

USS Chafee
A Japanese destroyer and one of their diesel submarines
I thought it was funny that even in the middle of the ocean there was a Japanese guy taking pictures.
A shot of about half the task force involved in RimPac.

Fourth of July

Breathing fire
definitely not a good idea

RimPac '06

In port prior to RimPac.
SH-60B

RimPac '06

O'Kane, all dressed out.
Japanese Australians
Moored outboard of the USS Chafee.