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Air Force News - Issue 274, November/December 2024
It's a bumper issue of Air Force News to round off the year. Put your feet up and read about our immediate response to help our Navy colleagues following HMNZS Manawanui sinking, find out what two runners had to say after being rescued in extreme weather by an NH90 crew.
Join us in celebrating with our winners of the People of the Year Awards, and check out our newest and oldest Hercules' flights to the ice, and so much more.
This issue marks the end of an era as it is the final time our service magazine will be produced. We have loved creating Air Force News for our readers, but it is time to look towards a different way of delivering our stories and updates.
As we step into 2025, we will publish all our articles on NZDF.mil.nz, where we digitally showcase the latest Air Force news.
As we say haere rā to our service magazines, we look forward to looking to continuing to share stories of our military with you.
Air Force News - Issue 273, October 2024
The October special issue of Air Force News is out now. It's dedicated to our new fleet of C-130J Hercules, plus a homage to the legacy their predecessor left behind.
Air Force News - Issue 272, September 2024
The September issue of Air Force News is here, and it's a pretty special one. This issue will be the last one to be printed as a hard copy, with all three service magazines published in a digital format online from October. We have marked the occasion by showcasing our favourite covers over the years and on the back, we pay tribute to our predecessor, Contact magazine. Inside, we continue to celebrate the great work our Air Force does with fisheries operations, work in the Middle East and exercising with our Australian friends.
Air Force News - Issue 271, August 2024
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.
Air Force News - Issue 270, July 2024
The July Air Force News has arrived. Our aircrews talk about flying New Zealanders to safety during civil unrest in New Caledonia and we hear from some of the passengers on board one of those flights home. We also find out about the P-8A Poseidon mission to monitor suspected UN sanctions violations by North Korea; see the relief sent to Papua New Guinea after a devastating landslide; and we look to the stars to welcome Matariki.
Air Force News - Issue 269, June 2024
The June Air Force News has landed just in time for the weekend. Read how we train to respond to regional or global events, find out what operations our squadrons have been taking part in, in the Pacific, and meet RNZAF Base Woodbourne's new Base Commander.
Air Force News - Issue 268, May 2024
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.
Air Force News - Issue 267, April 2024
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!
Air Force News - Issue 266, March 2024
In this March issue of Air Force News we are introduced to the Air Force’s new Māori Cultural Adviser. Amongst the pages we also check out the mahi to help give kiwi a boost, take a flight with an NH90 helicopter crew as they deliver koha to schools that did it tough after Cyclone Gabrielle, and meet our C-130J team who are training in the United States to fly our newest fleet.
Air Force News - Issue 265, February 2024
The first issue of Air Force News for 2024 has a focus on leadership. A cornerstone of military life is the way we train our people to be leaders - leaders of themselves, their teams and eventually of the organisation. Our Leadership Framework is the guide on how to lead effectively in a military context and the stories in the magazine highlight how that framework is used effectively by our people, from Aircraftman to Air Marshal.
