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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.
In this issue of Air Force News read about the impact our ground crews have had in a major exercise in Australia, Pacific fisheries patrols by No. 5 Squadron, the Air Force response after the Marlborough floods, our NH90 helicopters working with New Zealand Army snipers and much more.
In the September issue of Air Force News read about our continuing support to the Pacific, what it was like to be in the heart of the major international exercise RIMPAC, meet the new Commanding Officer at Base Auckland and celebrate No. 6 Squadron’s maritime helicopter fleet. We also continue our series on the 85 Years of Air Force Service.
In this issue of Air Force News check out No. 3 Squadron crews training with New Zealand Police on an armed response, take in our Communications teamwork in the field, meet the Air Force’s Māori Cultural Advisor and keep celebrating our 85th anniversary with a salute to No. 5 Squadron’s air ordnance team.
In this issue of Air Force News check out our battlefield scenario exercise from the simulator to the field, read up on the double search success for our Orion crew, salute the team who worked on Op Protect, and see how we helped to be a game-changer in Solomons.
In this March issue of Air Force News we are introduced to the Air Force’s new Māori Cultural Adviser. Amongst the pages we also check out the mahi to help give kiwi a boost, take a flight with an NH90 helicopter crew as they deliver koha to schools that did it tough after Cyclone Gabrielle, and meet our C-130J team who are training in the United States to fly our newest fleet.
The first issue of Air Force News for 2024 has a focus on leadership. A cornerstone of military life is the way we train our people to be leaders - leaders of themselves, their teams and eventually of the organisation. Our Leadership Framework is the guide on how to lead effectively in a military context and the stories in the magazine highlight how that framework is used effectively by our people, from Aircraftman to Air Marshal.
The final Air Force News of 2023. In this issue we meet our newest Aviator and Sportsperson of the Year, check out support in the Pacific after Cyclone Lola, celebrate the success of a Search and Rescue as well as in a multinational fisheries operation, and read about training alongside Special Forces.