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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Read the latest on HMNZS Te Mana’s progress as she transitions from building site to warship during her upgrade in Canada. HMNZS Aotearoa, fresh from training with the Australians, goes out of its way to scoop up a wayward wave buoy that had decided to embark on an unscheduled voyage of its own. We cover the latest Raoul Island mission with HMNZS Canterbury, meet some of our mana wāhine as part of International Women’s Day, and showcase fourth-generation Navy siblings Anelies and Matt, who work in HMNZS Manawanui.
In our March edition of Navy Today, follow HMNZSAotearoa for her first Replenishment at Sea. Read about our mana wahine being the first in our Navy to wear a moko kauae. Meet World War 2 veteran Laurie Carr, HMNZS Gambia & more.
In our first edition of 2021, see how we commemorated Waitangi Day at both ends of the country, meet two Rotorua brothers creating a Navy legacy for their wider family, find out what it takes to be a Navy doctor on the COVID front line and more.
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.