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Read about the bravery involved in rescuing evacuees from Taliban-led Afghanistan, farewell the first P-3K2 to retire in Woodbourne, take a look at how our personnel drove through major flooding to rescue stranded people, and see our helicopters help our friends in agencies around the country.
Meet our first uniformed airman with a Moko Kauae; read about hunting submarines across the ditch, check out our impact in the South Pacific and commemorate the anniversaries of the Christchurch earthquake and Operation Desert Storm.
In this issue read about our newest Airman of the Year; an Orion on UN sanction flights in the coast off North Korea; a rare counter-terrorism training on board the InterIsland ferry; and what milestone was reached in our NH90 fleet.
In this issue of Air Force News take in our airdropping exercise, catch up on support we are giving to Ukraine, check out the impressive number of flights that left from Harewood terminal for Antarctica this season and see our new Heritage Flight take to the skies.
Welcome to the final Air Force News of the year. Lean into the holiday season by getting to know our new Aviator of the Year, see what emergency vehicles we flew to Niue, read about the complex flying involved in counter-terrorism training, find out who we worked alongside during tactical flying training and discover what first class flying Seasprites did with our Navy friends.
From us all at Air Force News we wish you a Meri Kirihimete and a safe and happy holiday season.
April’s Air Force News has hit the shelves. We delve into the workforce behind our Cyclone Gabrielle response, E-Scooters debut at Base Ohakea, our Seasprites take on low-level mountain flying and much more.
The June Air Force News has landed and it’s a cracking read. Inside you’ll find No. 40 Squadron taking on tactical flying training around the South Island; Air Force personnel doing the mahi in Fiji; our team celebrating the Coronation of King Charles in London; and you’ll also get to meet our medic of the year. Enjoy!
Inside this issue we cover everything you need to know about the Chief of Air Force’s Plan Astra, find out about the P-8A Poseidon’s surveillance flights around the Pitcairn Islands, catch up on the Hercules’ tactical flying exercise, and join our firefighters as they turn up the heat during live fire training. And there is so much more. Enjoy!
In this issue of Air Force News find out the vital role No. 3 Squadron played in Solomon Islands’ elections, catch up on UN monitoring of North Korea by our Poseidon crews, check out the first flight of our newest C-130J Hercules, and see the wow moments from the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow.
We’re excited to share the August issue of Air Force News with you - this edition is packed with stories and updates! Discover the challenges of flying to Antarctica during winter, see the stunning formation flight with our partners from Spain, France, and Germany, dive into the details of NH90 combat flying training and take a look back at the memories of Timor-Leste, 25 years after the conflict.