RIMPAC 2016

Ali Qizilbash said:

Dear all, Does any body have USS America Aircraft carrier SINKEX videos. If i remember correctly i read somewhere it was done in 2012 RIMPAC.

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On 16 May 2005, Naval Sea Systems Command released the following statement:

On 14 May at approximately 1130 am EDT, a solemn moment of silence was held as the aircraft carrier ex-America slipped quietly beneath the waves. The data collected during the 25 days at sea from these test events will be of great value to Navy engineers and designers to improve the design and survivability of the nation's future aircraft carrier fleet. The Navy will provide a video and bronze plaque to members of the USS America Carrier Veterans Association and the America Museum Foundation at a yet to be determined time in the future. We thank and honor all the veterans of the USS America who lived and fought for freedom and democracy aboard this majestic vessel.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2016) The underway replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) and the guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) perform a breakaway following a replenishment at sea for Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2016) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Pedro Villareal, from Covina, California, fires an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) while conducting a live-fire exercise during Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2016) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) load damage control equipment into a rigid hull inflatable boat during a rescue and assistance drill. Howard is underway participating in maritime exercises with partner nations as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2016) Airman Josh Coleman, from Vero Beach, Florida, washes an E/A-18G Growler assigned to the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 on USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck during the Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2016) The Chilean Navy frigate CNS Almirante Cochrane (FF 05) prepares to conduct an underway replenishment exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup and Cochrane are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Holly L. Herline/Released)

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shen said:

a 4000t frigate taking a torpedo hit and remain afloat is still impressive, no matter how the warhead is detonated, IMHO. a square under keel detonation would've snapped it half.

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Before a vessel can be used in a SINKEX, it is put through a rigorous cleaning process, including the removal of all polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), transformers and large capacitors, all small capacitors to the greatest extent practical, trash, floatable materials, mercury or fluorocarbon-containing materials and readily detachable solid PCB items. Petroleum is also cleaned from tanks, piping and reservoirs.

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Ali Qizilbash said:

Dear all, Does any body have USS America Aircraft carrier SINKEX videos. If i remember correctly i read somewhere it was done in 2012 RIMPAC.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2016) A helicopter attached to Chinese Navy ship multirole frigate Hengshui (572) participates in a maritime interdiction event with the Chinese Navy guided-missile destroyer Xi'an (153) during Rim of the Pacific. (Chinese navy photo by Sun Hongjie/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2016) Chinese navy ships steam behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a tactical maneuver exercise for Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and Southern California. 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2016) A Chilean navy SH-32 Condor lands on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) during the Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andre T. Richard/Released)

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solarz said:

The goal of inviting China to RIMPAC is to improve military-to-military communications and defuse tensions between China and the US.

It would make no sense for China to participate in combat exercises, since China is not a US ally. The popular opinion does not mean an educated opinion. China accepts the invitation because it also wants good relations with the US, and it can learn a lot even from the limited exercises it can participate in.

As much as the media, certain politicians, and the MIL wants to stroke tensions between the two nations, there are still a lot of areas where both countries benefit from working together.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2016) Chinese Navy guided-missile destroyer Xi'an (153) fires the main gun during a gun exercise at Rim of the Pacific 2016. (Chinese navy photo by ZhuLiang Wenxuan/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2016) Chinese Navy multi-role frigate Hengshui (572) fires the main gun during a gun exercise at Rim of the Pacific 2016. (Chinese navy photo by Zeng Xingjian/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2016) The People's Liberation Army (Navy) multirole frigate Hengshui (572) fires its main gun during a gunnery exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Chinese navy photo by Zeng Xingjian)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2016) Two E/A-18G Growlers assigned to the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 fly over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 maritime exercise. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago / Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2016) USS Coronado (LCS 4), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, launches the first over-the-horizon missile engagement using a Harpoon Block 1C missile. Twenty-six nations, 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Bryce Hadley/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2016) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) conducts a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)

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The live firing test took place during RIMPAC 2016 with torpedoes from RNZAF's P-3K2 Orions (photos : NZDF)

Ships and aircraft of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have joined forces to hunt down an “enemy” submarine and attack it with torpedoes.

The live firing test took place this week off Hawaii during RIMPAC 2016 – the world’s biggest international maritime exercise.

The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha, her Seasprite helicopter and two P-3K2 Orions from the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) No 5 Squadron each fired a torpedo at the target, a remote underwater vehicle playing the part of a submarine.

Anti-submarine warfare is a key part of the NZDF’s maritime combat capability and the exercise provided an intense test of the combined skills of the ship, helicopter and the two Orions.
Orion pilot Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Pound said: “Sonar buoys have to be laid in a particular pattern to hunt a submarine. For us, this involved precision flying from 2000 feet to as low as 200 feet above the sea.
“It also included steep turns – a 60 degree angle of bank – which meant the Orion was essentially on its side and the crew was experiencing 2G, twice the force of gravity.”

The Commanding Officer of No 5 Squadron, Wing Commander (WGCDR) Daniel Hunt, said the torpedo drop was the first by an RNZAF aircraft in over five years.

The range here in Hawaii has the ability to provide almost instantaneous feedback to the crew about how accurate the drop was. This allows us to externally validate our processes and procedures and ensure we have an effective combat capability.

“In New Zealand we do not have a range with this sort of fidelity and the cost of owning one would be prohibitive, which is why attendance at RIMPAC is such a major event for the team.”
He said the technology involved was crucial to the exercise.

“It provides valuable opportunities for us to train and learn with our multi-national partners.

“It was a real team effort from loading the torpedoes to locating, tracking and attacking the target below the surface. It’s a great demonstration of our warfare capability.” (

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Following on from the bombing camp earlier in the month, our Force Elements at
A total of four torpedoes were dropped, two from the P-3 (above), one from the Seasprite, and one launched from TE KAHA.

The Mk46 torpedo is the RNZAF's primary Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) weapon. The joint task force tracked the "submarine" (simulated by a remote underwater vehicle), a task that required the full attention and coordination of the entire crew, before launching their attacks. (

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