Gulf War a first step in medical career for NZ Army Major 15 January, 2021 Major David Foote was 21 years old when he deployed to the Gulf as part of the New Zealand Defence Force contingent in 1991.
Gulf War a life-changing experience for Army Major 15 January, 2021 Major Ken Coombes was 32 when he deployed to the Gulf as the Admin NCO and it was the first of three Middle East missions during his NZ Army service.
Helping others drives Army medic to succeed 11 December, 2020 A fascination with the human body and a desire to help others were the drivers behind Private Alafaga Lagaaia joining the New Zealand Army as a medic.
Stealth bombers sow seeds for Air Force Career 11 December, 2020 As a young child, Henry Chapman used to watch United States Air Force stealth bombers flying over his family home in Kuwait.
Bamyan firing range clearance ahead of schedule after first stage 8 December, 2020 The contractor carrying out the additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan is ahead of schedule after the first stage of the project.
Southlander gives Fijian soldiers his best shot 8 December, 2020 Lance Corporal Blythe Clearwater’s love of ballistics has taken him from duck shooting in cold Southland winters to instructing Fijian soldiers on the use of weapons in tropical heat.
The art of seeing through the tussock 7 December, 2020 Each year only 12 soldiers devote six weeks of their lives honing skills which they hope will match the exacting standards required to emerge out the other side as a badged sniper of New Zealand Army. Historically less than half make the grade. In 2020 just six passed.
Truck parts and PPE delivered as RNZAF returns to Tonga 4 December, 2020 A C-130 Hercules has delivered Unimog parts and PPE gear to Tonga in the RNZAF’s first flight to the kingdom since COVID-19 border restrictions were imposed in March.
NZ Army a 'family business' for Te Kuiti woman 2 December, 2020 As the fifth member of her family to choose to serve her country, joining the New Zealand Army is a little like marching in to the family firm for one young Te Kuiti woman.
