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Commander US Space Command visits New Zealand
This week the Commander US Space Command General Stephen Whiting had a whirlwind visit to New Zealand, speaking with senior military leaders and meeting New Zealand Defence Force Space Operations personnel.
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School to Skies: Empowering Wāhine for success
Engineering, principles of flight and leadership were all part of the School to Skies programme for 36 Year-13 wāhine at RNZAF Base Auckland this week.
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RNZAF P-8A in the Pacific
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft and crew visited Niue this week as part of their work in the region.
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Local Army Reserve Force soldiers rescue Esk Valley residents from raging floodwaters
Hearing people trapped on rooftops screaming for help in the darkness as floodwaters surged around their homes is something Corporal Storm Harrison will never forget.
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Gun salutes
Gun salutes are symbolic. They're a show of respect for an important authority. There are three types of gun salute: those fired annually marking specific occasions; those fired marking special occasions; and those fired in honour of visiting dignitaries.
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P-8A Poseidon
In July 2018 the Government announced the purchase of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the ageing six P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft that have been operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) since the 1960s.
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Sailor rescued from damaged yacht
The Air Force has assisted in the rescue of a sailor this morning after his yacht was damaged in rough seas east of Hawke’s Bay.
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NZDF marks Anzac Day at home and around the world
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will mark Anzac Day this year both at home and abroad, paying tribute to those who have gone before and thanking those still making huge efforts for a better world.
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Apiata memorabilia auction raises more than $200,000 for cyclone-hit Ngāti Porou
Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata, with help from his former New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) colleagues, has raised more than $200,000 for the people of Ngāti Porou hit by Cyclone Gabrielle on the East Coast.
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RNZAF Successfully Drops In On South Island During Exercise
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has successfully completed a nearly two-week exercise of tactical flying around the top of the South Island, practising dropping loads of equipment and supplies in remote locations.