Entering the historic Pearl Harbor naval base: On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States Pacific Fleet. As a result, the United States entered World War II.At the end of RIMPACRim of the Pacific In 2024, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will have embarked on the “Baden-Württemberg” for two days. After entering the harbor, he will give a press conference on the ship on 31 July.After the sea phase of RIMPAC, it’s time for follow-up. Here, the German unit commander, Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz (left), visits the “Princeton” in the harbor and, together with its commander, reviews the maneuver once again.The sea phase lasts four weeks from RIMPAC 2024 around the Hawaiian Islands. Towards the end, the ships will return to Pearl Harbor on July 30. Here is USS Princeton behind the German Baden-Württemberg.From July 8, 2024, the ships gathered at Pearl Harbor will depart for the sea phase of RIMPAC. Here is the flagship of the entire maneuver group, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.Port visits often include formal receptions, here on Frankfurt am Main on 6 July. One of the guests is the commander of the US Third Fleet, Vice Admiral John F.G. Wade (center) leads the entire large-scale exercise.The first port phase of RIMPAC Independence Day on July 4. The base opens its doors to relatives, there is a colorful program with concerts, open ships and a final fireworks display.For the crews, there is at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the joint base of USUnited States-Navy and USUnited States-Air Force, including sports competitions. A good opportunity for the many soldiers to get to know each other better.On non-watch days, Germans can explore Oahu and also discover the region’s colonial and missionary history. The Hawaiian Mission Houses from the 19th century in the middle of the metropolis of Honolulu, for example, date from this time.Personal encounters at all levels between the RIMPAC. The 29 partner nations involved are part of the port phase. Here a German and a US helicopter pilot exchanging information on the flight deck of Baden-Württemberg.Many of the RIMPAC personnel took the opportunity to visit Missouri on site, including the Germans from the two naval ships and from the international staff.From their berth, the crew of the German frigate “Baden-Württemberg” has a clear view of the battleship USS Missouri. The World War II veteran, on which Japan officially surrendered on September 2, 1945, is now a museum ship.In Pearl Harbor begins shortly after the arrival of the Germans at RIMPAC 2024. A good half of the 40-ship maneuver group has met here. In the foreground on the right are the two German ships.
