Hawaii hosts largest naval drills
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July 1, 2012, Sunday
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SOME 25,000 sailors and other military personnel from 22 nations are converging on Hawaii starting yesterday to practice hunting for submarines and catching pirates in the world's largest naval exercises.
The United States Pacific Fleet is hosting the Rim of the Pacific exercises, which take place every two years in Hawaii and surrounding waters.
Countries from Japan to Tonga and Russia to Chile are sending 42 surface ships, six submarines and 200 aircraft to participate in the series of drills, which takes place over the next five weeks.
Participants will train to clear mines, dispose of explosives and come to the aid of civilians in natural disasters, among other drills.
Admiral Cecil Haney, the Pacific Fleet commander, said in a recent interview at his Pearl Harbor headquarters that the drills help different nations prepare for emergencies.
The exercises, known as RIMPAC, date to 1971 but have expanded in recent years. Eight nations took part in 2006, 10 in 2008, and 14 two years ago.
The exercises end on August 3.
The United States Pacific Fleet is hosting the Rim of the Pacific exercises, which take place every two years in Hawaii and surrounding waters.
Countries from Japan to Tonga and Russia to Chile are sending 42 surface ships, six submarines and 200 aircraft to participate in the series of drills, which takes place over the next five weeks.
Participants will train to clear mines, dispose of explosives and come to the aid of civilians in natural disasters, among other drills.
Admiral Cecil Haney, the Pacific Fleet commander, said in a recent interview at his Pearl Harbor headquarters that the drills help different nations prepare for emergencies.
The exercises, known as RIMPAC, date to 1971 but have expanded in recent years. Eight nations took part in 2006, 10 in 2008, and 14 two years ago.
The exercises end on August 3.
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