Did 2 RIMPACs back in the late 80s/early 90s. Married my wife in Hawaii in ‘94. Returning on the Independence to Yokosuka we got sandwiched between 2 typhoons - had waves over the carriers bow. At least one japanese ship lost a sonar dome, 1 lost part of their mast, and a US ship lost a sonar as well.
Indy did ok though the emergency helo (SH-60) didn’t get her blades folded in time before the winds really picked up and ended up folding one back over the top of her engine.
I was shocked at the number of sailors that ended up sea sick on that journey, even old timers. I ended up standing extra watches with 2/5 OODs out of the mix.
“Returning on the Independence to Yokosuka we got sandwiched between 2 typhoons...”
Had initially thought you were referring to two Russian submarines....
Impossible of course!!