23 July 2024 US, Republic of Korea, and Partner Nations Conduct Multiple SINKEXs as Part of RIMPAC 2024 Ships and aircraft participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 conducted long-planned, live-fire sinking exercises (SINKEXs) and sank the decommissioned USS Dubuque (LPD 8), July 11, 2024, and the decommissioned USS Tarawa (LHA 1), July 19, 2024. Both were sunk in waters 15,000 feet...
22 September 2023 READOUT: Pacific Fleet commander's meetings at International Seapower Symposium U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo met with heads of navies and coast guards during the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 19-22...