MSC participates in RIMPAC exercise
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Some of the scenarios that will be played out during RIMPAC include sinking decommissioned ships, simulated anti-submarine warfare and a humanitarian assistance mission.
The main mission of Diehl, Rainier and Cape Girardeau during the exercise is to provide supplies and fuel for the other ships. Diehl will provide fuel to the 40 participants while underway, allowing the exercise to continue around the clock. Rainier will also provide supplies for the ships, in addition to fuel.
"We are extremely proud to be taking part in this multi-national force for this year's RIMPAC and we are keeping busy," explained Capt. Mike Leahy, master of Rainier.
Ready Reserve Force ship Cape Girardeau has been activated from her reduced operating status to function as a re-supplying platform. Cargo will be taken from Cape Girardeau and then dispersed among the other participating ships. The ship is crewed by four teams of Naval Reservist cargo afloat rig teams. The CART teams are made up of members of several reserve units for the purpose of training. Two different 50-person teams will be used during the exercise to transfer cargo. The remaining teams will attend the ship as she travels back and forth between her layberth and Hawaii.
Both Loyal and Effective are equipped with array sensor systems that can be used to track submarines. During RIMPAC, they will interact with the seven submarines participating in mock anti-submarine warfare.
RIMPAC is a valuable training exercise for the 18,000 people participating. Although MSC ships will be involved with more ships than normal during RIMPAC, the exercise will only sharpen the skills the crews use every day. Operating an average of 120 ships a day; MSC is actively supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in addition to participating in training exercises such as RIMPAC.
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