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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.
Meet our first uniformed airman with a Moko Kauae; read about hunting submarines across the ditch, check out our impact in the South Pacific and commemorate the anniversaries of the Christchurch earthquake and Operation Desert Storm.
Disaster has struck with the first Air Force News issue of the year. The issue is dedicated to a scenario of what happens during our immediate response to a tropical cyclone devastating a Pacific Island. It takes you on a 24-hour journey from the first planning meetings, to the Orion surveillance flight of the island and ending with a Hercules lifting off with a plane-load of immediate disaster aid – and every step in between. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how the Air Force jumps to action to ensure the delivery of much-needed aid reaches the people who need it most.
Read about our exercises with our Pacific partners Fiji and Papua New Guinea, what life’s like for our soldiers in Antarctica, and our Army wahine who’ve made it into the Black Ferns.
In this Army News edition, we celebrate the consecration and presentation of the Colours for 2nd/1st Battalion RNZIR on behalf of King Charles III. Tā Bom Gillies, the last 28 (Maori) Battalion veteran, is farewelled at his tangihana in Rotorua. We meet our Soldier of the Year, showcase new utility vehicles and celebrate Changes of Command across our forces. The magazine showcases our Reserve Force personnel on exercise and in person, and we congratulate the Army News' long-time editor, Judith Martin, on over 30 years as a storyteller for the Defence Force.
This issue marks the end of an era as it is the final time our service magazine will be produced. We have loved creating Army News for our readers, but it is time to look towards a different way of delivering our stories and updates.
As we step into 2025, we will publish all our articles on NZDF.mil.nz, where we digitally showcase the latest Army news. As we say haere rā to our service magazines, we look forward to looking to continuing to share stories of our military with you.
In this issue read about our officer cadets training in jungle warfare alongside their Fijian counterparts, the work we are doing in Niue, how our reservists are honing their skills, and much more.
In this issue read about our soldier's experiences training Ukrainian gunners, how our combat engineers are sharpening their skills, and the latest news about some of our reservists.
In this issue read about our new Bushmasters, how MIF mahi is progressing, our latest training and exercises, and much more.
In this issue read about the New Zealand Army's effort to evacuate Kabul, the trial of cutting edge technology to improve driver safety, the coveted Lone Pine Competition and much more.
In this issue read about how New Zealand Army soldiers are supporting communities, go behind the scenes while they conduct exercises, learn what it’s like to be in the Military Police and much more.