June 17, 2016 -- KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII -- Residents on Oahu should anticipate an increase in military aircraft and ground operations due to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise, scheduled from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Residents may see and hear increased aircraft and ground activity
surrounding the base.
F/A-18 Hornet aircraft will be temporarily based at MCB Hawaii. During RIMPAC, airfield operations may occur 24 hours a day due to training requirements. Maintenance will occur overnight to ensure the safe operation of all aircraft.
Bellows Beach Park, located aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, will be closed due to amphibious operations from July 29 to Aug. 1, and is
expected to reopen at noon on Aug. 5, 2016. The City and County of Honolulu's notification will be available here:
https://camping.honolulu.gov.
Held every two years by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) and executed by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet (C3F), RIMPAC is a multinational maritime
exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Twenty-six nations, 45 surface ships, four submarines, more than 200 aircraft and
25,000 personnel will participate. This year's exercise includes units or personnel from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France,
Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, People's Republic of China, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's
oceans.
To learn more or receive updates throughout, please visit the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2016 page at: https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/RIMPAC#.V1hbVjZ-Ois or www.cpf.navy.mil/
MCB Hawaii sincerely appreciates the community's support and understanding as service members train to defend this great nation and prepare for overseas contingencies. Exercises and real-world military operations sometimes generate an increase in aircraft and weapon noise. Community members can report noise concerns through our website at http://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Departments/PublicAffairs/NoiseConcerns.asp x or call us at 808-257-8832. The Noise Concern phone number is monitored Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily; we are closed all federal holidays and may close at other times due to operational or training commitments.