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In this month’s issue of Air Force News, meet the Air Force’s new Chief, see our Security Force’s trainees rough it on training, catch our Hercules and Poseidon successes in the Pacific, and read all about the Air Force’s impact at a major international exercise across the ditch.
Inside we cover that the full fleet of P-8A Poseidons is operational for tasks, see Seasprites have been flying around new territory, we look at how the NH90s made it across to the major Talisman Sabre exercise in Australia, and check out the plans if the lower North Island is hit by the big one.
Inside we meet the Firefighter of the Year, celebrate 100 years of military aviation, find out how we can support the Pacific in a future climate crisis, and we discover what our personnel did to be recipients in the King’s Birthday Honours awards.
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!
In this month’s issue of Air Force News we have taken a deep dive into the Air Force’s culture. We cover history, tradition as well as our warfighting and air-mindedness ethos. We look into the importance of diversity and why young people should be excited about STEM subjects. We recognise the value of te ao Māori and embrace a multi-cultural workforce. Finally, we understand the significance of supporting our people past and present and the worthiness of running around on a sports ground with our colleagues.
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 March issue of Air Force News has hit the shelves. Read about our immediate response to Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, catch up on the mahi done by a No. 6 Squadron Seasprite, find out what the new contemporary aviation system is all about, and say haere rā to our beloved Orions.
Welcome to the first Air Force News of the year. It’s a special issue focussing on our newest fleet, the P-8A Poseidons. Dive in and learn all about what the aircraft will be doing, who will be working with it on the ground and in the air, and how the supporting trades will assist the squadron.
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.
In this issue of Air Force News take in the views of our mountain flying training, check out a communications exercise away from the beaten track, read about Hercules training in stunning Alaska, and find out how we gave a special farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.