PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Airman Matheus Reis, a native of Stoughton, Massachusetts, serves aboard USS Carl Vinson, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California, and participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in and around the Hawaiian Islands.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marissa Johnson |
Reis graduated from Stoughton High School in 2021.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Stoughton.
“Being from Stoughton has helped me connect with sailors from different walks of life,” said Reis. "My hometown is similar to the Navy in that they are both very diverse."
Reis joined the Navy two years ago. Today, Reis serves as an aviation ordnanceman.
“I've always wanted to join the Navy,” said Reis. "I joined because I wanted the educational benefits and to travel the world. So far, I've been to Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, and Hawaii."
As the world’s largest international maritime exercise, approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in RIMPAC 2024. This exercise provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring safety at sea and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 marks the 29th exercise in a series that began in 1971.
The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is “Partners: Integrated and Prepared.” The participating nations and forces exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of maritime forces. These capabilities range from disaster relief and maritime security operations to sea control and complex warfighting. The relevant, realistic training program includes, gunnery, missile, anti-submarine and air defense exercises, as well as amphibious, counter-piracy, mine clearance operations, explosive ordnance disposal and diving and salvage operations.
Reis plays an important role in the exercise.
“My role during RIMPAC includes standing watch for ordnance magazines, operating weapons elevators, and assisting with medical emergencies,” said Reis. "My impression of RIMPAC is that it's amazing; I get to meet people from different countries and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hawaii."
Reis serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy means I have the opportunity to grow and become better than I was when I joined,” said Reis. "It offers me a chance to explore who I am, see what I want to become, and experience life from different perspectives. I am honored to serve in the Navy."
Reis is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my family and friends who have been with me since before I joined the Navy,” said Reis. "They have been amazing at understanding what it's like to be away from home or deployed. Without them, it would be hard for me to be here."
Reis offered words of advice for those considering joining the military.
“I would advise joining the military. It's a great experience with many options, people, and places to explore,” added Reis."In the military, the sky's the limit. You can become who you want to be."
Hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC 2024 will be led by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Vice Adm. John Wade, who will serve as Combined Task Force (CTF) commander. For the first time in RIMPAC history, a member of the Chilean Navy, Commodore Alberto Guerrero, will serve as deputy commander of the CTF. Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will serve as vice commander. Other key leaders of the multinational force will include Commodore Kristjan Monaghan of Canada, who will command the maritime component, and Air Commodore Louise Desjardins of Australia, who will command the air component.
During RIMPAC, a network of capable, adaptive partners train and operate together in order to strengthen their collective forces and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. RIMPAC 2024 contributes to the increased interoperability, resiliency and agility needed by the Joint and Combined Force to deter and defeat aggression by major powers across all domains and levels of conflict.
More information about RIMPAC is available here: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC/
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Stoughton.
“Being from Stoughton has helped me connect with sailors from different walks of life,” said Reis. "My hometown is similar to the Navy in that they are both very diverse."
Reis joined the Navy two years ago. Today, Reis serves as an aviation ordnanceman.
“I've always wanted to join the Navy,” said Reis. "I joined because I wanted the educational benefits and to travel the world. So far, I've been to Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, and Hawaii."
As the world’s largest international maritime exercise, approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in RIMPAC 2024. This exercise provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring safety at sea and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 marks the 29th exercise in a series that began in 1971.
The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is “Partners: Integrated and Prepared.” The participating nations and forces exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of maritime forces. These capabilities range from disaster relief and maritime security operations to sea control and complex warfighting. The relevant, realistic training program includes, gunnery, missile, anti-submarine and air defense exercises, as well as amphibious, counter-piracy, mine clearance operations, explosive ordnance disposal and diving and salvage operations.
Reis plays an important role in the exercise.
“My role during RIMPAC includes standing watch for ordnance magazines, operating weapons elevators, and assisting with medical emergencies,” said Reis. "My impression of RIMPAC is that it's amazing; I get to meet people from different countries and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hawaii."
Reis serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy means I have the opportunity to grow and become better than I was when I joined,” said Reis. "It offers me a chance to explore who I am, see what I want to become, and experience life from different perspectives. I am honored to serve in the Navy."
Reis is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my family and friends who have been with me since before I joined the Navy,” said Reis. "They have been amazing at understanding what it's like to be away from home or deployed. Without them, it would be hard for me to be here."
Reis offered words of advice for those considering joining the military.
“I would advise joining the military. It's a great experience with many options, people, and places to explore,” added Reis."In the military, the sky's the limit. You can become who you want to be."
Hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC 2024 will be led by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Vice Adm. John Wade, who will serve as Combined Task Force (CTF) commander. For the first time in RIMPAC history, a member of the Chilean Navy, Commodore Alberto Guerrero, will serve as deputy commander of the CTF. Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will serve as vice commander. Other key leaders of the multinational force will include Commodore Kristjan Monaghan of Canada, who will command the maritime component, and Air Commodore Louise Desjardins of Australia, who will command the air component.
During RIMPAC, a network of capable, adaptive partners train and operate together in order to strengthen their collective forces and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. RIMPAC 2024 contributes to the increased interoperability, resiliency and agility needed by the Joint and Combined Force to deter and defeat aggression by major powers across all domains and levels of conflict.
More information about RIMPAC is available here: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC/