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Two soldiers of the Philippine Navy will soon come back to the country with the distinct honor of being promoted while aboard an American battleship docked at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

(Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday said missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) participated in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise where the Filipino warship and its foreign counterparts helped defend a carrier strike group from a simulated attack. Navy spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said this maneuver is part of the so-called war at sea exercise (WASEX) that took place last July 24 (US time). "During the WASEX, BRP Antonio Luna,...

FIRING SIMULATION. A muzzle flash is seen during the firing of the 30-mm Smash Aselsan secondary gun of the Philippine Navy's frigate BRP Antonio Luna at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in this undated photo. During the exercise, the BRP Antonio Luna also simulated the launching of its surface-to-surface missile in a simulation, with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)'s JS Izumo and US Navy USS Mobile Bay acting as opponent ships. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) M...

When the time came for the wing component of the Philippine Navy (PN) to exhibit its capabilities in the world’s biggest maritime exercises, it made sure that it won’t disappoint hundreds of scrutinizing eyes that were looking at them. Philippine Navy personnel prepare the Agusta Westland (AW) 1

ANTI-SUBMARINE DRILL. The Philippine Navy's AW-109 helicopter undergoes preparations for its participation in the combined anti-submarine warfare exercise during the sea phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 on July 14, 2022. During the exercise, personnel on board a surface or air asset were tasked and trained to recognize a submarine maneuvering broached and submerged at periscope depth. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday announce...

(Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) on Friday announced that the sea phase of this year's "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) exercise started on July 12 with missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) now underway along with other participating warships. "PN frigate BRP Antonio Luna, carrying Naval Task Group 80.5 led by Captain Charles Merric Villanueva, gets underway on July 12, 2022 to join 37 other ships, four submarines, 170 aircraft, and more ...

LIGHT MOMENT. Members of the contingents of the Philippine Navy and Mexican Navy pose for a photo opportunity during a cross-decking activity aboard the Mexican Navy's missile frigate ARM Juarez on July 7, 2022. The activity held on the sidelines of the ongoing RIMPAC 2022 in Hawaii enabled the Philippine contingent to showcase a taste of Filipino cuisine to its foreign counterparts. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) and Mexican Navy (Armada de Mexico) con...

The Philippine Navy's (PN) delegates to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022 were making the most of their participation to the world's largest maritime drills. Commander Benjo Negranza, PN spokesperson, said the medical component of the Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5 attended medical sympo

JUST ARRIVED. Capt. Mark Sohaney (left), commander of Pearl Harbor Hickam Base, welcomes Capt. Charles Merric Villanueva (right), BRP Antonio Luna commanding officer and Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5 head, in Hawaii on Saturday (June 25, 2022). The BRP Antonio Luna is set to participate in this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise slated for June 29 to Aug. 4. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), the Philippines' second guided-missile frigate, ...

CROSSING THE IDL. Philippine Navy personnel aboard the BRP Antonio Luna dress as 'pollywogs' during the line-crossing rites after the ship crossed the International Date Line on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). The ceremony, which is also observed when crossing the equator, serves as an initiation rite and marks a milestone in every sailor's life. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - Officers and enlisted personnel of missile-frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) held the ancient naval...