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Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at RNZAF Base Ohakea

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at RNZAF Base Ohakea

Ohakea to host Australian F-35A jets on joint training visit

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea will host the first visit to New Zealand by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets next week. 04 September, 2026 Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb says the visit is to conduct joint exercises with the New Zealand Army andContinue reading “Ohakea to host Australian F-35A jets on joint training visit”

Honours Merchant Seafarers Past And Present This Merchant Navy Day

August 31, 2026 – Press Release – Tataki Auckland Unlimited Every year on 3 September, we pay respect to the men and women of the Merchant Navy and remember the crews of civilian ships who served in wartime. In World War I and World War II, they delivered troops and supplies across the world’s dangerousContinue reading “Honours Merchant Seafarers Past And Present This Merchant Navy Day”

C-130J Hercules returns home from training exercise in AlaskaA Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has returned to New Zealand after taking part in the United States Air Force-led (USAF) Exercise Red Flag, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, Alaska.C-130J Hercules returns home from training exercise in Alaska

23 June, 2026 The transport aircraft operated by No. 40 Squadron from RNZAF Base Auckland was among 85 aircraft involved in the multi-national exercise, which is designed to improve aircrew combat readiness.  Red Flag, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, provides realistic training in a combined air and ground threat environment, including tasksContinue reading “C-130J Hercules returns home from training exercise in AlaskaA Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has returned to New Zealand after taking part in the United States Air Force-led (USAF) Exercise Red Flag, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, Alaska.C-130J Hercules returns home from training exercise in Alaska”

Far North man gets medal for witnessing nuclear bomb tests, 67 years after the event – Northern Advocate – 19 Mar, 2024

Far North man Russell Hockley (centre) finally received his Nuclear Medal recently at Kaitāia RSA, 67 years after witnessing nuclear bomb tests in the Pacific. Also at the presentation were family members (from left) Karen Subritzky, Jacqueline Hiku, Russell Hockley Jr and Cynthia Shailes. It’s taken 67 years, but after witnessing nuclear explosions Far NorthContinue reading “Far North man gets medal for witnessing nuclear bomb tests, 67 years after the event – Northern Advocate – 19 Mar, 2024”