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Promotion just one highlight of Guam deployment for Manawatū aviator

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Government underscores ‘combat capable’ fleet in decision on Defence helicopter and plane

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C-130J Hercules simulator arrives at RNZAF Base Auckland

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RNZAF deploys King Air to Fiji for international surveillance work for first time

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Training with NZ Police in the CBD

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RNZAF’s Te Whare Toroa - The Home of the Albatross – officially opens

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Massive tick for partnership as large-scale military exercise wraps up

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Look to the stars

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International exercise in Guam tests RNZAF air mobility, aero-medical skills

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RNZAF carries out mid-winter medical evacuation from Antarctica

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RNZAF pilots pinpoint jumping areas with parachuting app

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NZ Army combat-ready infantry platoon deploys to the Republic of Korea

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RNZAF tech and intelligence teams hit the field

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RNZAF loadmaster logs 5000 hours of ‘best office view in the world’

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HMNZS Canterbury delivers leading-edge technology to support regional security tasks in Fiji

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RNZAF Poseidon aircraft guides ship to rescue three sailors north of New Zealand

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Air Force deploys to international exercise

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NZDF support to Nelson/Tasman region

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Exercise Talisman Sabre gets underway

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RNZAF P-8A in the Pacific

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New leadership at RNZAF Base Auckland

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RNZAF helicopter crew rescues Tararua tramper and his dog

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Support to Middle East region

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School to Skies: Empowering Wāhine for success

Senior aviators talk to the Minister for Space in a control room.

New space squadron unveiled

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An American education

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Nana’s inspiration pushes Kaitaia primary school teacher to join Air Force

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Commander US Space Command visits New Zealand

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Wellington-born teacher swaps classroom for Air Force

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Former senior Air Force aviator embarks on new career as officer

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Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa - Royal New Zealand Air Force

We provide New Zealand with responsive and effective air power to meet its national
interests. We are an agile and adaptive Air Force with the versatility essential for New
Zealand Defence Force operations. We have the right equipment to perform our roles: airborne surveillance and reconnaissance, combat, and air mobility.


We are a force of highly trained professionals.

We come from all walks of life and share a strong sense of what it means to be Kiwi - our culture is based on our values Tū Kaha (courage), Tū Tika (commitment), Tū Tira (comradeship) and Tū Maia (integrity). Together, we are Force for New Zealand and are proud to serve Aotearoa and its diverse communities.

We operate a number of different aircraft types for both training and operations.


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