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Going Under! Our divers are the poster team for our July edition of Navy Today, as they refine their techniques with stealthy rebreather equipment in a secluded bay in the far North. We meet HMNZS Manawanui’s new Commanding Officer, and find out what it takes to become qualified as a ship’s diver. A Devonport local writes an article about the excitement of watching a Navy graduation through the fence, and we profile some of our newest qualified officers. Navy historian Gerry Wright talks about Navy life in the fifties, as we progress towards our 80th anniversary this year.
Navy Today - Issue 255, June 2021
This June edition shows Navy re-introducing Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus diving into its capability. We travel to Marlborough to watch the Seasprites learning to fly in mountains, and our hydrographers working with the NZ Police on body recovery exercises. HMNZS Matataua get into community work in Whakatane, while HMNZS Aotearoa visits Wellington. We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Navy Museum and publish the historical accounts of Ken Searle, Fleet Air Arm, who arrived in England just too late for the war.
Navy Today - Issue 254, May 2021
In our May issue we showcase HMNZS Aotearoa’s ceremonial homeport visit to New Plymouth, and welcome local war veteran Trevor Watson on board for a personal tour. The Navy marae celebrates 21 years, while HMNZS Te Mana’s team struggle with COVID-19 in Canada. Our musicians take part in a history-making concert alongside Kiwi band Six60 at Eden Park, and we learn that real sailors do real sailing in our fleet of yachts. Finally, we outline the history of the ‘working’ Navy uniform, from Action Work Dress to General Work Dress – including the infamous ‘kaydees’!
Navy Today - Issue 283, December 2023
In this issue we meet our Sailor of the Year, talk to the new Commanding Officer of HMNZS Aotearoa and showcase members of his crew. CDR Yvonne Gray talks about empowering women at a Pacific Island conference, our hospitality personnel show their skills at Government House and a mother shares her pride in her son's journey through basic training.
Navy Today - Issue 282, November 2023
In this issue we showcase HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Aotearoa during Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia. We've got lots of people profiles, medics, hydrographers, recruiters and lawyers, and we showcase an apprentice carver's efforts to create a new 'gateway' for our trainees entering the Navy to begin their training.
Navy Today - Issue 281, October 2023
This edition showcases the Navy's first-ever high-speed tactical boat, the Littoral Manoeuvre Craft. HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Aotearoa visit Vietnam. We meet warfare officers learning their trade aboard HMNZS Taupo, and learn about a reserve unit becoming the subject matter experts for small arms training around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Navy Today - Issue 280, September 2023
Read about the Defence Policy Review and what it means for the Royal New Zealand Navy. Catch up with personnel helping with drug seizures in the Indian Ocean, and showcase our divers and hydrographers exercising in Australia. We talk to our personnel trying out the mobile weapons simulator at Devonport, and meet a high school college student who has joined the Naval Reserves.
Navy Today - Issue 279, August 2023
Read about the beginning of HMNZS Te Mana’s five-month-long deployment, a Commander’s US Naval War College journey, our Logistics teams supporting a recent visit to Samoa, our newest reservists and so much more.
Navy Today - Issue 278, July 2023
Read about HMNZS Taupo partnering with the Samoan Maritime Police to patrol Samoa's Exclusive Economic Zone, while a training team from the Maritime Training Group work onshore with the police and fire service to practise boarding techniques and first aid. Also, check out No. 6 Squadron practising mountain flying in Coromandel, our latest graduation photos, reunions in Auckland and Dunedin, and meet a man who wants to see his naval sword passed on to a worthy officer.
Navy Today - Issue 271, November 2022
In the November edition of Navy Today, read about how HMNZS Te Mana re-establishes aviation combat capability, our Sea Training teams work alongside the United Kingdom and Australia in promoting excellence in sailors, and we throw it back with No. 6 Squadron, who operate the Seasprite SH-2G(I). We go inside the Naval Supply Depot, and meet a hard-working primary school teacher who is training as a Naval reservist.
