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Navy/USMC

Navy Hosting Limited RIMPAC With At-Sea Events Only Due To Pandemic

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

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Navy Hosting Limited RIMPAC With At-Sea Events Only Due To Pandemic

Ships assemble to form a multinational formation during RIMPAC 2018. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy will sponsor a modified Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in August, limiting it to at-sea-only events due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The biennial 27th RIMPAC will last from Aug. 17-31. The Navy said the at-sea-only version was developed to ensure the safety of military forces by minimizing shore-based contingents. The host, U.S. Pacific Fleet, “crafted the modified RIMPAC plan as a way to conduct a meaningful exercise with maximum training value and minimum risk to the force,…

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