The U.S. Navy released a video of the live sinking of the ex-USS Durham calling it a “realistic training opportunity.”
Making it REAL!
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) August 31, 2020
Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in #RIMPAC 2020, sink the ex-USS Durham (LKA 114), while providing a realistic training opportunity, August 30th: #CapableAdaptivePartners @RimofthePacific
DETAILS: ⬇️ https://t.co/igv4ScyAn6 pic.twitter.com/a4INpaOS0t
The Rim Of The Pacific (RIMPAC) international naval exercises are taking place off Hawaii and the training event is smaller this year.
Still, the sinking of a live ship was not scrapped from the drills list.
The target was the ex-USS Durham, a mothballed amphibious cargo ship that was pulled from service in 1994.
At least three anti-cruse ship missiles sent it to a water grave Sunday, the video was shared by the Navy on twitter.
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