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Opening up when it's time to come home
For personnel deployed for several months, a Defence Force psychologist will meet with them before they get home.
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RNZAF assists UK with maritime surveillance of Pitcairn Islands
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has answered a call from the United Kingdom to support its Blue Belt marine conservation programme, deploying a new P-8A Poseidon aircraft to assist with monitoring of the Pitcairn Islands Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Getting to grips with the C-130J
This year will see the Royal New Zealand Air Force welcome the first of the new fleet of C-130J Hercules, a highly advanced, multi-purpose tactical airlift aircraft. Meet the aviators tasked with flying and maintaining it.
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Auckland pilot gears up for fitting Hercules farewell display
Ever since Flight Lieutenant Ben Pickering was a little boy, he knew he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
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Defence Force recognises personnel going the extra yard at home and abroad
Chief of Defence Force (CDF), Air Marshal Kevin Short, has this month awarded three Defence Meritorious Service Medals (DMSM) and 12 CDF Commendations.
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Medals - wearing and caring
Medals represent service, commitment, and often bravery and gallantry. They require hard work and exposure to danger to earn them, so here is some advice on keeping them in top condition and how to wear them in honour.
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Timaru student eyes up Defence Force career after taste of Navy life
Niamh Faith-O’Connell has always wanted to join the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and now the 17-year-old has been able to experience military life first-hand.
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RNZAF Hercules, NZDF personnel arrive in Papua New Guinea to help distribute relief supplies
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has deployed a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H (NZ) Hercules and personnel to Papua New Guinea to help with the distribution of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies.
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Gruelling Battles of Cassino commemorated by NZDF contingent in Italy
Eighty years ago the ridges and hills around the Italian town of Cassino were in ruins, after some of the bloodiest and most gruelling battles fought by New Zealand forces in the Second World War.
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NZDF to send humanitarian aid and experts to Papua New Guinea
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H (NZ) Hercules will deliver relief supplies to Papua New Guinea in response to the landslide disaster on Friday, 24 May.