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What's it like to be
representing Canada

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at the world's largest

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international maritime
warfare exercise?

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Honestly, it's pretty damn cool!

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And it's an opportunity
of a lifetime to get into it.

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Good morning everyone!
I'm Major Chris Vernon.

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I'm the National,
Command & Support

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Element Commanding Officer here,

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at RIMPAC 2022, and I'm gonna do
the 60-seconds challenge.

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"Why is RIMPAC important?"

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So, to me, RIMPAC is important,
because it gives Canada a chance

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to show what they're capable of

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in the greater international
scheme of things.

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And show that our navy
actually can provide

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to an international coalition.

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"Did you have the opportunity to
learn from any of our allies?"

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So far, we've already
made linkages

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with the Australians
and the New Zealanders.

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And the intent is to share
some of the lessons learned

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from each of our organizations.

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And hopefully, when we do this
again next time,

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we can learn from what they did.

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"What is your favourite part
of the exercise?"

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The favourite part of the
exercise is being a small cog

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in a massive part
of the exercise, that,

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you know, Canada is a
very, very small representation

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of what RIMPAC has to offer.

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And there's a whole lot
of cool stuff

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going on in Pearl Harbor
and Hickam

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that we can influence
and support.

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"What's your favourite
food in Hawaii?"

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So, the favourite local here
is loco moco.

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It's basically some rice,
a cheeseburger

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and an egg on top of it.

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And it's in every restaurant
you can find.

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That's it!

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That was quick, wow!

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Ha, ha! That was great!