#RIMPAC 22

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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) leads a group sail July 22, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. 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 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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HNLMS Tromp (F-803) arrives in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with 2 F-22 Raptors overhead, for RIMPAC 2024

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From Warship to Museum: Preserving the Iconic HMAS Onslow

H M A S Onslow is one of the distinguished Oberon-class submarines, which were formerly operated by the esteemed Royal Australian Navy. This remarkable vessel was aptly named after the town of Onslow, located in Western Australia, as well as in honor of Sir Alexander Onslow, the esteemed third Chief Justice of Western Australia. The motto and badge of this submarine are derived from the rich heritage of the Onslow family.

The construction of Onslow was initiated in 1963, and it was skillfully laid down by the renowned Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Scotland towards the end of 1967. Almost a year later, this exceptional submarine was launched with great pride and was officially commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy at the conclusion of 1969. The distinguished Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, had the honor of launching Onslow on 3 December 1968, adding a touch of regality to this momentous occasion.

The motto of Onslow, "Festina Lente," which translates to "Hasten Slowly" in Latin, is a shared sentiment with the Onslow family. Furthermore, the ship's badge proudly displays a judge's wig, symbolizing the connection to Sir Alexander Onslow's esteemed position as Chief Justice. It is worth noting that while this is the sole usage of the name by the Royal Australian Navy, two surface ships of the Royal Navy have previously been bestowed with the honorable title of H M S Onslow.

 The submarine, Onslow, boasts impressive dimensions, measuring 295.2 feet (90.0 meters) in length, with a beam of 26.5 feet (8.1 meters) and a draught of 18 feet (5.5 meters) when surfaced. At full load displacement, Onslow displaces 2,030 tons when surfaced and 2,410 tons when submerged. Its two propeller shafts are each powered by an English Electric motor, delivering 3,500 brake horsepower and 4,500 shaft horsepower. The necessary electricity is generated by two Admiralty Standard Range supercharged V 16 diesel generators. These remarkable specifications enable the submarine to reach speeds of up to 12 knots (22 kilometers per hour or 14 miles per hour) on the surface and up to 17 knots (31 kilometers per hour or 20 miles per hour) when submerged. Onslow's capabilities extend to a test depth of 200 meters (660 feet) below sea level.

Upon its launch, Onslow accommodated a crew of 8 officers and 56 sailors, a number that increased to 60 sailors by the time of its decommissioning. Additionally, the submarine had the capacity to carry up to 16 trainees. Setting it apart from its counterparts, Onslow is equipped with a four-man diver access hatch, facilitating the deployment and retrieval of special forces divers.

Throughout its illustrious career, Onslow achieved several notable milestones. It became the first conventionally powered submarine to be outfitted with anti-ship missiles, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in naval technology. Demonstrating its prowess in combat simulations, Onslow impressively sank a seven-ship flotilla during Exercise Kangaroo 3 in 1980 and even managed to take down the formidable United States supercarrier, USS Carl Vinson, during RIMPAC 1998.

 The primary armament of the Onslow submarine consists of six 21-inch (53 centimetre) bow torpedo tubes, which possess the capability to launch torpedoes or deploy sea mines. Initially, the British Mark 8 torpedo was employed by the submarine, but it was subsequently replaced by the wire-guided Mark 23. During a refit spanning from 1982 to 1984, the Onslow submarine achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first conventionally-powered submarine worldwide to be equipped with anti-ship missiles, specifically the UGM-84 Sub Harpoon. Simultaneously, the United States Mark 48 wire-guided torpedo replaced the Mark 23 torpedoes. By 1996, the standard payload of the Onslow submarine comprised a combination of 20 Mark 48 Mod 4 torpedoes and Sub Harpoon missiles. Additionally, the torpedo tubes could be utilized to deploy Mark 5 Stonefish sea mines, thereby offering flexibility in payload options.

The secondary armament of the submarine encompassed two stern-mounted, short-length 21-inch (53 centimetre) torpedo tubes. Originally intended for use against pursuing submarines, these tubes became obsolete with the advent of steerable wire-guided torpedoes shortly after the submarine's commissioning. Consequently, during the 1982-1984 refit, these tubes were sealed off. The aft tubes were primarily employed to launch Mark 20 anti-submarine torpedoes.

Following its decommissioning in March 1999, the Onslow submarine found a new home at the Australian National Maritime Museum in April, where it is meticulously preserved as a museum ship.

 On 30 March 1999, the esteemed vessel Onslow was decommissioned from service. Throughout its active duty, Onslow gallantly traversed an impressive distance of 358,068 nautical miles (equivalent to 663,142 kilometers or 412,057 miles). Coinciding with this momentous occasion, the sister ship Otama was permanently reassigned to the submarine base at H M A S Stirling in Western Australia, thereby paving the way for the closure of H M A S Platypus.

In a gesture of great significance, the Australian National Maritime Museum was bestowed with the honor of receiving the submarine as a gift in April 1999. Subsequently, on 3 May 1999, Onslow was towed from Platypus to its new home at the museum, nestled within the picturesque Darling Harbour. Adjacent to the museum's other esteemed warship, H M A S Vampire, Onslow was ceremoniously unveiled to the public on 1st June 1999, marking a momentous occasion.

Notably, Onslow holds the distinction of being the second R A N submarine to be preserved as a museum ship, following in the footsteps of its sister vessel, H M A S Ovens. H M A S Ovens, having been decommissioned at the close of 1998, found its place of honor at the Western Australian Maritime Museum. As of 2004, Onslow stands proudly among the illustrious ranks of seven Oberon-class submarines preserved in this esteemed manner.

   In conclusion, H M A S Onslow stands as a testament to the Royal Australian Navy's commitment to excellence and its rich heritage. This remarkable submarine, with its distinguished name and symbolic motto, serves as a reminder of the esteemed individuals and places that have shaped Australia's naval history.

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美台法案舆材

《台湾租税协定法案》

美国联邦参议院外交委员会主席梅南德兹（Bob Menendez）就《台湾租税协定法案》发表声明说，在确保供应链韧性与美国未来经济安全上，台湾至关重要。

关于梅南德兹的材料如下：

1.2022年4月18日，台资深媒体人陈挥文在一档岛内政论节目中，拿出了台当局公布的15日美议员窜访台湾时的视频。画面中，蔡英文站着对美访团致辞，态度尊敬，而美国参议院外交委员会主席梅南德兹、共和党参议员格雷厄姆、美国在台协会台北办事处处长孙晓雅，及其他美国参众议员靠在椅背上闲适地坐着跷着二郎腿。

2.https://www.worldjournal.com/wj/story/121468/7340715?zh-cn

参议院外交关系委员会主席、民主党籍新泽西州联邦参议员梅南德兹(Bob Menendez)2017年卷入收贿案件，但后来获得法官裁定无效审判(mistrial)。梅南德斯如今再度身陷收贿调查，纽约时报1日报导，梅南德兹梅开二度妻子娜丁‧阿斯拉尼安(Nadine Arslanian)，成为联邦调查人员锁定关键。

3.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/interface/toutiao/1138561/2015-4-7/cd_20012788.html

2006年至2013年之间，梅嫩德斯从佛罗里达州一名叫梅尔根的眼科医生兼政治捐款人手中收受总价值约100万美元的贿赂。其中包括：梅嫩德斯19次免费乘坐梅尔根的私人飞机或包机外出度假;在巴黎入住1000美元一晚的豪华酒店套房;2012年收受75.1万美元政治献金用于竞选连任等;未按有关条例申报所收礼物，等等。作为回报，梅嫩德斯多次利用职权“照顾”梅尔根的生意和私生活。如果针对梅嫩德斯的受贿事实成立，这位61岁的政客将面临为每一项受贿罪坐牢15年的前景。

二、《台湾国际团结法》

法案是由众议员约翰·柯蒂斯(John Curtis)和众院“国会台湾连线”共同主席康诺利（Gerry Connolly）联合提出，目的在对抗北京当局，将台湾排除参与国际组织的企图。

关于约翰·柯蒂斯的材料如下：

英国《金融时报》当地时间2023年4月22日报道，此前美国银行业“爆雷”、银行接连关闭之前和市场动荡时，共和党籍联邦众议员约翰·柯蒂斯3月15日就提前抛售该银行股票。

关于格里·康诺利的材料如下：

美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）2023年5月15日报道，美国弗吉尼亚州国会众议员格里·康诺利当天表示，一名男子挥舞着球棒进入了他的选区办公室实施暴力，除了毁坏了屋内的电脑和玻璃，还袭击并打伤了两名工作人员。

三、《以实力促进台湾和平法》

2023年7月28日，美国白宫宣布将向台湾提供3.45亿美元军事援助的同一天，国会众议院民主、共和两党议员也共同提出了对应参院版本的《以实力促进台湾和平法》(Taiwan Peace Through Strength Act)

《以实力促进台湾和平法》是佛罗里达州的共和党籍联邦参议员马可·鲁比奥(Marco Rubio)6月中在参议院提出的法案，当时他已预告新罕布什尔州民主党籍联邦众议员克里斯·帕帕斯(Chris Pappas)与印第安纳州共和党籍联邦众议员吉姆·班克斯(Jim Banks)将在众议院提出相应立法。

关于马可·鲁比奥的材料如下：

2019年6月17日，鲁比奥提出对美国国防授权法进行修改，禁止中国华为公司通过美国法院向美国企业索要专利费、寻求损害赔偿。此言一出，全球哗然：几乎没有人敢相信，一个自诩为知识产权保护大国的参议员，竟公然宣称要通过修改法律禁止外国公司按照美国法律合理维权，公然抢劫别国专利、典型双重标准的提案，竟然在美国政界拥有言论空间。

四、美国众议院即将审议2024财年《国防授权法》(NDAA)，其中涉及台湾的附加修正案多达34项，包括要求美台加强联合军事训练及邀请台湾参加环太平洋多国军事演习(RIMPAC)。

1.民主党籍的军委会主席里德(Jack Reed)说，“这个前瞻性的国防法案对保障美国人民的安全、阻遏冲突及应对我们面对的国家安全威胁将会大有帮助。这个超党派的国防授权法为我们的部队及其家庭提供历史性程度的支持，包括数十年来最大幅的部队加薪。它授权了对我们部队在捍卫我们国家并推进美国在全球利益所需的人员、平台及项目破纪录的投资。法案也加速尖端技术，如超高音速及人工智能的发展，以提供我们部队在战场上的关键优势。”

2.共和党首席议员威克(Roger Wicker)说：“国会再次有一个机会向中国及俄罗斯发出明确无误的信号，那就是我们坚定地致力于一个‘以实力保和平’的议程”威克说，他对与众议院合作将此案送到总统桌上感到乐观。

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Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS DVD have officially announced their physical release for ‘NCIS: Hawai’i Season Two’. The new season will be available to own on DVD beginning October 3, 2023. Continue below to check out the full announcement for the release including bonus content information, disc specs and more.

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Including Exclusive Special Features, Deleted Scenes and More!

Street Date:               October 3, 2023

Description:   NCIS: HAWAI’I SEASON TWO arrives on DVD October 3rd from Paramount Home Entertainment. The release will include all 22 episodes on 6 discs, plus 3 crossover episodes from the NCIS universe, exclusive special features, and behind the scenes looks with the cast and crew.

Season 2 follows Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and team as they investigate even more high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the Aloha State itself. The season starts off with a bang after the team learns about a planned attack on RIMPAC (The Rim of the Pacific Exercises) in Oahu, the world’s largest International maritime warfare exercise.

NCIS: HAWAI’I SEASON TWO stars Vanessa Lachey (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer), Jason Antoon (Minority Report), Noah Mills (Sex and the City 2), Yasmine Al-Bustami (TV’s “The Originals”).

Special Features:      NCIS Crossover Episode, “A Family Matter” (Part 1 of 2)

NCIS Crossover Episode, “Too Many Cooks” (Part 1 of 3)

NCIS: LA Crossover Episode, “A Long Time Coming” (Part 3 of 3)

A Killer Crossover

NCIS: Hawai’i: A Look at Season Two

Island Sounds

Deleted Scenes

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RIMPAC 2022 // U.S. Special Operations Command - Pacific

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Reserve unit sends 'A-team' to RIMPAC 2018 A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor flies behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 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 of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

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The Force is with us....

PACIFIC OCEAN (August 21, 2020) -- A multinational armada of navy ships and a submarine steam in formation during a group sail off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020.

Ten nations, 22 ships, 1 submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in the biennial exercise that runs, this time, from August 17 to 31, 2020, at sea in the waters surrounding Hawaii.

Warships from South Korea, Canada, Australia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, New Zealand, Brunei and France are participating alongside the United States Navy.

U.S. Navy Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Henry Stogdill, USN, observes the huge formation of warships.

RIMPAC exemplifies defense (or military) diplomacy -- essentially, the cooperative use of the military in peacetime to maintain the peace.

RIMPAC 2020 is somewhat scaled back from previous years to focus on at-sea exercises and forgo the traditional in-port training, briefings and social activities to reduce COVID-19 risks.

  RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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>>CLICK the photos (and turn your phone sideways for the first photo) for a closer look....

>>Top photo: Master Seaman Dan Bard, Royal Canadian Navy; Photo #2: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jenna Dobson, USN

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Exercise RIMPAC by Robert Sullivan Via Flickr: Chilean 1st Paratroopers Battalion soldiers and members from 2e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment, conduct helicopter insertion rappelling from a Royal Canadian Air Force Bell CH-146 Griffon (S/N 146476) during RIMPAC 2016 at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California on July 22, 2016.

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Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) transits to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, June 22. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. 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 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larissa T. Dougherty)

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Around the Air Force: Senior Enlisted Summit, Reapers at RIMPAC, F-22s i...

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Indian Naval Warship Satpura, P8I aircraft to take part in RIMPAC exercise

Indian Naval Warship Satpura, P8I aircraft to take part in RIMPAC exercise

Hawaii [US], July 6 (ANI): Indian Naval Warship, INS Satpura and P8I LRMRASW aircraft will take part in one of the largest multilateral naval exercises, the Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC) at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.The sea phase is going to begin on 12 Jul 22 and will end with the closing ceremony on 4 Aug 22. For the multilateral naval exercise, INS Satpura reached Hawaii on 27 Jun 22…

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RIMPAC 2022 // Maritime Interdiction Operations Company