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HMNZS Manawanui crew to return home tonight

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RNZAF helicopter crews hone skills with specialist Police teams

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No.6 Squadron multitasks during Exercise Bluebird

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Celebrating the arrival of the next two C-130J Hercules

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Last flights to the ice with retiring Hercules C-130H open the Antarctic summer season

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RNZAF medics hone emergency response skills near Auckland

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Royal New Zealand Air Force exercise full-scale airfield emergency

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King Airs keep close eye on fishing

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NZDF made a proud contribution to Timor-Leste nationhood

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New RNZAF Hercules put straight to work

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RNZAF wing commander passing on emergency response lessons in Marlborough

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New appointments for NZDF's senior leadership

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Tonga Language Week 2024

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Age no barrier as persevering Auckland mum conquers RNZAF recruit course

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Defence Force recognises personnel in a wide range of roles

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Cook Islands Language Week 2024

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Solomon Island deployment concludes

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NZDF personnel on ground to support massive Australian military exercise

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European air forces flying in for New Zealand visit

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RNZAF School to Skies camp for female students draws high praise from Canada

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From School to Skies to space - Christchurch student reaches new heights

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Whanganui Air Cadet one step closer to Air Force career after School to Skies camp

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RNZAF Base Ohakea taps into more resilient water supply

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RNZAF carries out rare Antarctica mid-winter medical evacuation flight

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Eyes to the stars: celebrating Matariki

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Gold standard for father and son

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RNZAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrols monitor suspected evasions of UNSC sanctions against North Korea

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Exercising with the Five Powers

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RNZAF Poseidon crew monitors fishing activities in five Pacific EEZs

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We are the Royal New Zealand Air Force – Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa

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. As such, we are a modern and dynamic part of the Defence Force. We’ve got the right equipment to perform our primary 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 used for both training and operations.