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Read about the bravery involved in rescuing evacuees from Taliban-led Afghanistan, farewell the first P-3K2 to retire in Woodbourne, take a look at how our personnel drove through major flooding to rescue stranded people, and see our helicopters help our friends in agencies around the country.
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.
In this issue read about the journey of our longest serving woman in the Air Force, find out why our sudden deployment to Afghanistan was a mission success, wade into the flood waters with Whenuapai personnel and check out an Air Force lawyer in the thick of drug seizures in the Middle East.
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.
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.
The March issue of Air Force News has hit the shelves. Read about our immediate response to Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, catch up on the mahi done by a No. 6 Squadron Seasprite, find out what the new contemporary aviation system is all about, and say haere rā to our beloved Orions.
In this month’s issue of Air Force News we have taken a deep dive into the Air Force’s culture. We cover history, tradition as well as our warfighting and air-mindedness ethos. We look into the importance of diversity and why young people should be excited about STEM subjects. We recognise the value of te ao Māori and embrace a multi-cultural workforce. Finally, we understand the significance of supporting our people past and present and the worthiness of running around on a sports ground with our colleagues.
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.
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.
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.