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As HMAS Canberra sailed the waters around Hawaii during the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, the ship conducted docking operations which provided an opportunity for some of the crew to familiarize themselves with the landing craft embarked.
Embarking in the landing helicopter dock’s landing craft (LLC), the crew took time to appreciate the capability of their Amphibious Assault Ship as they sailed out from her.
Able Seaman Maritime Personnel Operator Madison Rankin enjoyed her first time at both RIMPAC and in an LLC.
“It was great to jump on the boat today, I’ve never been in an LLC so it’s nice to experience it during RIMPAC,” Rankin said.
“It’s also really good to see what other rates do, we are so focused on our own jobs and what we do each day that it’s good to see our shipmates performing their roles.”
HMAS Canberra has the capacity for four LLCs which can assist in large scale humanitarian assistance and disaster relief tasks.
The craft also have the ability to project embarked personnel, vehicles and aircraft ashore in support of joint exercises.
For the ship’s company though, this particular ride was an opportunity to have a familiarization in an LLC and a break from their day-to-day responsibilities.
Able Seaman Maritime Personnel Operator Amy Pellow enjoyed the experience with her colleague AB Rankin and said that her first RIMPAC had been a great experience.
“The boat ride was fun and just nice to get out in the sunshine and do something different for a while,” Pellow said.
Executive Officer Commander Iain Hutchins, also took the opportunity and agreed with the sentiments that it’s good for other members to gain an appreciation for the LLCs and the roles performed by their crew.
“This has given us all an appreciation of what our amphibious team does, the challenges they face operating these craft in the elements and the responsibilities that come with it during exercises and operations,” Hutchins said.
“It’s also good to look back at Canberra and gain some perspective of her size and her operational capabilities, all the while acting as our own safe haven.”
The sea phase of RIMPAC is a three-week tactical period of the exercise in which Canberra and her crew will work with capable, adaptive partners from 25 other nations.
Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 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 while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
(Story by Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Nancy Cotton)
| Date Taken: | 07.24.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 07.28.2022 23:36 |
| Story ID: | 425965 |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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