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EdSay, Aflgnst 16,1086 C o o g e y g to ^ n l r t h g p f f l l ie a t i»i. ON THE USS ESSEX Rankins takes part in exercise % M AECIJS MYERS Mthout proper trainmg, file unexpect ed can be a real nightmare, especially in times o f war. For # s reason, die United States iSfa^y designs Its training scenarios to be more d lfenlt and complex than any real situation it may encounter. hi June, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Lee Ranidns, the 27-year-oId son of Ivan and Mioga Rankins Sr. of Richfield Springs, and the rest of the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex com pleted Exercise Rim of the Paciric 96 , one of the world’s largest naval exercises. Held off the coast of Hawaii, the month long ex^cise was designed to improve the tactical capabilities and operational readiness of maritime forces from the United states, Canada, Australia, Japan, Chile and the Republic of Korea. The multi-national exercise, which involved 4S ships and more than 30,000 sailors and Marines, was also a crucial step in preparing the Essex for impor tant six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf region scheduled to begin In September. Rankins feels the mock com bat scenarios were fundamental to ensur ing the crew is ready to handel any sltua- tioii while overseas, 'IRiMFAC helped me to understmid my role in the event an achial situation should arise, rmnowmoremvafec^iiiy dudes and msponsiMIMes, bd& to my ship and couiitfy, as well m m my clvll- coimteipar^ in i i s media who need the highest degree of coopemtion by the in order to accomplish their goal of gathering and distributing news. The ^ercise improved%e#ip%opeistio^^ reaifiness by allowing'ie crew and the Mimnes to practice real life scenarios in A A T h a N a v y o t t e r s h a n d s ’o n tr a i n i n g , w h i c h i s a r e a l v a l u e to m e in m y p r o t e s s i o n . \ had to # that day. T h©Ipeil%fe:theh: stay aboard the Essex as beneficial and comfortable as possible,” said Rankins. Vice Adm.^ Conrad C.Lautenbacher Jr., the commander > f the; Navy’s Third I^eet, was in operational command of gi^PAQ -and bad nothing, but praise “During ]?%!PAC 96v our six navies verified that we have a superb team of professionals who have proven they caft wo.rk together successfully to enhance and protect, the peace we enjoy in ffie Pacific Eeglon,’V spid X a p tcfbac|er upon completion of the exercise. 'The exeixiise hm truly. wrnmmB '- \‘Ahhoughlhe CMd W o y ^ f c e are still hot spots around the globe that the United States and other wprldrpowers must keep their eyes on. By conducting regular exercises like’ RIMPAG, the Essex the ,Navy and foreign military forces will remain at 'a high leyel of readihess in the event a real crisis should occm;” said Rankins. ' ' < Although the upcoming deployment will prove to be very demanding, a completely benign seldng. By working with the other countries in a joint mar itime exercise, everyone benefited tearing to work better together” -sail Rankins, a 1986 graduate of Richfield Springs Central High School. Rankins is a journalist on ton Essex where he gathers and ffisseml- nates information to internal and external news agencies. His foie-during the course of the exercise allowed operations to run smooiily. ' “I assisted the media wh© were on &e Essex tocovef 'A p M - o f ‘ tte « s job t© espift ia§A i a » n d the sMp and help them M i l w |a # e r .tesk:1^^ SHiEEEE . .... , Today,,. U.S, -naval battle granps and ,' Gulf to tlier.Meditefrai^ean Sea. The. fesTv-'Can .^ansporiv-# force o f neMy 2^6® M a i^s- ’to hotspom mound fije ' worMi? As the lead ship o f an amplbious ais® k launched, the Essex serves pri- m illy as a commanJ-and^control starion , ml|>jmrides logisic and coaimunleitiett^ s f j j i r i io,Mariite forces on shore. . ; ^ i # n s feels that in order for iie Navy t@ .suscessiily emiy out ite mlssioii o f peacefime forward pesenc© and ©risk nejrW libeiike ■ ^ /thre^^ second n a t o ” . ■■ yearNa#veteran. ■: • - A rt@ 4 u m o f -theeentu#dp||te *egional conflicts and humanitkian oper- “ I ations. RIMPAC 96-ensities. tfie Navy -glQbal -pBace, and that ..sailots-. like ■ a n ttrfefe. ' ' Beatification mnners named The winners of the 1996 Co(^erstown Beautificarion Awards are as follow: Most A ttract© Floral Biuptey/Business Self isg Bisl ~ The Bassett House im <Mri and Mrs. Stephen Collins) 32 Fair S t; Second - The Pepp^imll Resmurant (Tom Stevens and Kevin Gmdy), Lower Oiestnul Streei; Third - Sheriy’s Eesteumni (Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lemister), 22 Oiesmui S t; HonoiaMe menfion - The Pioneer Pario (Mr. and Mm. Richmd Basse), 46 Pioneer S t llb e ilve Ovemll P^nnln^RosMeiice Rrst - Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Hulse, 9 Pioneer S t; Second - I.E Sill House (Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Zucaile), 63 Chestnut S t; Third - Mr. and Mrs. Wilhemus PfjBeiiburg, 27 Fair S t; Honorable Menrion - Mr. and Mrs. Eoheit Quigley, 27 Pioneer S t mid Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Piigllese, 90 Grove S t Most A ^ propm te Window Box o r Hanging Basket^uslness o r Residentml Krst - Mr. and hfirs. Michael Manno, 20 Fair S t; Second - Mr. and Mrs. Erie Hill, 67 L ^ e S t; Third - Dr. andMiS. Gerald Evans, 30 Fair S t; Honorable Mention - Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers, 4S Beaver S t; Dr. Lee Edmunds, 47 i/2 Susquehanna Ave.; Miss Louise Ann Krofi, .170 Main S t TMsyear’s judge, Antonie Nedefiiand, a native o f iie Netherlands, graduated from the Royal Horticuitumi liniveisily- in Ms native countiy. Since coming to the United Stetes nearly 20 years ago, he has become a partner and coiporate officer of Baker ^eenhouses Inc. in Utica. ...... ' - ContMwed from ?©ge 1 asfoffisfin^'S^^* •\ ''''' ' “A border collie has to work, to have something to do,” she explims. ‘T loose and stared down an I8 - w h e te J n the road. They will try to herd cars If they d i n t lave work.” Thefirst o ficial sheep dbg tiiais were Ibid in ,^rnew occuSrence iri'tlie'liililted States, they are froWfeg in frei|uency andintebst veiyqH,ic%,!j^i;Tfiere are now three registries in'the D.S.: 'Ameicati Border dollie . 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