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In the July Air Force News see what it takes for our aircrew to take on tactical night flying, read how No. 3 Squadron put in the mahi during recent floods in Canterbury, celebrate our work in the Pacific for the past 20 years and take a look at the new kit our security forces have been trialling.
Put your feet up and catch up on all the news, including hearing from the aircrew who will be last to train on the P-3K2 Orion and one of the first on the P-8A Poseidon, see what it takes to run a Seasprite exercise in the Alps, spot our new pilots training in new skies, and read about the latest exercise training with our mates in the Army.
In the May issue of Air Force News read about our NH90 aircrews’ formation flying and live gunnery exercise, read about our medics jumping to action on an emergency flight to Niue, take a look at how artificial intelligence is helping our search teams, and take a peek at the P-8A’s features.
The April issue of Air Force News has hit the shelves and there is so much to talk about. Take a look at how we are supporting the Covid-19 vaccination effort, read about how we are protecting out Pacific neighbours, see our impact in Antarctica and look into the work undertaken on Raoul Island.
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.
Disaster has struck with the first Air Force News issue of the year. The issue is dedicated to a scenario of what happens during our immediate response to a tropical cyclone devastating a Pacific Island. It takes you on a 24-hour journey from the first planning meetings, to the Orion surveillance flight of the island and ending with a Hercules lifting off with a plane-load of immediate disaster aid – and every step in between. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how the Air Force jumps to action to ensure the delivery of much-needed aid reaches the people who need it most.
In this issue read about how New Zealand Army soldiers are supporting communities, go behind the scenes while they conduct exercises, learn what it’s like to be in the Military Police and much more.
In this issue read about developments in night vision equipment, our recent firepower demonstration, the Leonard Manning Memorial pistol shoot, and much more.
In this issue read about our Canterbury floods effort, celebrate our first general list female Brigadier, learn how work in the Managed Isolation Facilities is going, and go behind the scenes during our recent training in Tekapo and Waiouru.
In this issue read about Sue Gingles and her long wait for her Red Diamond, how we train our young soldiers, the New Zealand Army Band's visit to Stewart Island, and much more.