A rare player in SINKEXs, the AC-130J, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico, is seen peppering the ex-Dubuque‘s superstructure and other portions of the ...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The massive former warship chosen for sinking at this year’s Rim of the Pacific exercise should survive “multiple weapons” before it goes down, according to ...

A very specialized part of the world’s largest naval drills off the northern Hawaiian island of Kauai is gaining attention on both sides of the Pacific. Earlier this month, the US and allies practiced ...

Two US Navy ex-warships were sunk during live-fire training near the Hawaiian Islands last month. Sinking exercises are intended to test and refine combat tactics and skills against surface ships.

Summary and Key Points: During RIMPAC 2024, the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber demonstrated its advanced capabilities by sinking a decommissioned warship using the innovative QUICKSINK ...

The Exercise Rim of the Pacific is the biggest international naval demonstration. Known as RIMPAC, it biennially gathers a group of willing ally nations to bring their most exciting tools and vessels ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy conducts realistic training exercises, including sinking retired ships, to prepare for potential conflicts, notably against China’s growing naval capabilities.