Jumping out of a German Air Force A400M at 12,000ft? Another day in the office for our Parachute Training and Support Unit 🪂 Training with the German Air Force provides a unique opportunity for the trades involved, developing interoperability and building our relations with a significant NATO country. #StrongerTogether | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Jumping out of a German Air Force A400M at 12,000ft? Another day in the office for our Parachute Training and Support Unit 🪂 Training with the German Air Force provides a unique opportunity for the trades involved, developing interoperability and building our relations with a significant NATO country. #StrongerTogether | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Our Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 3 Squadron teamed up with New Zealand Police’s Wellington Armed Offenders Squad and Special Tactics Group during a complex and challenging training exercise in Wellington last year. From air assault flying, to night vision goggles and fast roping, the night was full of action and interoperability. #Force4NZ #NZAirForce | NZ Defence Force
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Our Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 3 Squadron teamed up with New Zealand Police’s Wellington Armed Offenders Squad and Special Tactics Group during a complex and challenging training exercise in Wellington last year. From air assault flying, to night vision goggles and fast roping, the night was full of action and interoperability. #Force4NZ #NZAirForce | NZ Defence Force
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Best seat in the house 😍 Experience the view from one of our Texan aircraft, cruising over Wellington to commemorate Anzac Day. | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Best seat in the house 😍 Experience the view from one of our Texan aircraft, cruising over Wellington to commemorate Anzac Day. | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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WATCH🎬 We’ve introduced a new contemporary military aviation system, bringing the rules which govern military aviation engineering safety and airworthiness, and our operational procedures in New Zealand, into line with international military best practice. Read more➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/nz-dars #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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WATCH🎬 We’ve introduced a new contemporary military aviation system, bringing the rules which govern military aviation engineering safety and airworthiness, and our operational procedures in New Zealand, into line with international military best practice. Read more➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/nz-dars #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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WATCH 🎬 We’ve deployed one of our Hercules aircraft and some personnel to assist with international efforts to evacuate New Zealanders and other foreign nationals from Afghanistan. MORE ➡️ bit.ly/nzdf-evacuation-support #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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WATCH 🎬 We’ve deployed one of our Hercules aircraft and some personnel to assist with international efforts to evacuate New Zealanders and other foreign nationals from Afghanistan. MORE ➡️ bit.ly/nzdf-evacuation-support #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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WATCH || The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band have put together a Retreat Ceremony for you to commemorate Anzac Day today. We will remember them. #AnzacDay #NZAirForce | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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WATCH || The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band have put together a Retreat Ceremony for you to commemorate Anzac Day today. We will remember them. #AnzacDay #NZAirForce | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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A high-tech Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), Skydio X10, recently acquired by Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea can be used for surveillance, building and aircraft inspections and emergency situations, marking a shift in capability for the base. Operations Squadron are now planning for the Skydio X10 to be used across Security Forces, Aviation Rescue Fire Flight and airfield management. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/new-UAS-Ohakea | NZ Defence Force
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A high-tech Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), Skydio X10, recently acquired by Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea can be used for surveillance, building and aircraft inspections and emergency situations, marking a shift in capability for the base. Operations Squadron are now planning for the Skydio X10 to be used across Security Forces, Aviation Rescue Fire Flight and airfield management. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/new-UAS-Ohakea | NZ Defence Force
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force has recently provided combat support during the German Air Force’s New Zealand flying exercise - strengthening interoperability and deepening our relationship with a key NATO partner. On the ground, the Safety and Surface team ensures every parachute used by our aviators is inspected, certified safe, and packed correctly, ready for the next jump. And it doesn’t stop there. Their work is rarely seen, but it underpins every corner of the Air Force. They service the
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WATCH🎬 Last month the Royal New Zealand Air Force conducted training for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations at Base Auckland. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/HADR-exercise-25 | NZ Defence Force
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WATCH || Banding together to remember the Battle ✈️🎶 To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, our Royal New Zealand Air Force Band have put together a short virtual concert to remember the New Zealanders who served and gave their lives during this significant air battle. #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Where leaders take flight 🛫 Preparing our future Royal New Zealand Air Force leaders for the world’s rapidly-moving strategic environment starts with 18 challenging and transformative weeks of Initial Officer Training. It’s more than a course - it’s the foundation of a military career built on leadership, resilience, and operational decision making. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/where-leaders-take-flight | NZ Defence Force
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Kitting up to protect our people and partners 🪖 Flight Lieutenant Shane Leaming explains the equipment used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force Security Forces (SECFOR) to protect our personnel and aircraft. | NZ Defence Force
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UPDATE📢 A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules departed Base Auckland this morning, bound for the Middle East. Other members of our contingent are also beginning to deploy to the region. The deployment of the aircraft and our personnel is part of New Zealand’s contingency plans in preparation for supporting New Zealanders seeking to leave Iran and Israel. The deployment includes personnel with various skills including the air crew, air load team, movements and logistics personnel, medica
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Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 3 Squadron recently conducted live-fire gunnery from an NH90 helicopter ahead of joining 30,000 personnel and platforms from 19 nations at Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/3SQN-build-up-for-major-exercise | NZ Defence Force
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THE WHITE STUFF! It is definitely snowing at Wigram, but it is nice and warm inside and there is plenty of museuming to be done. | Air Force Museum of New Zealand
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Turning up the heat 🔥 We recently joined forces with New Zealand Police for a dynamic counter-terrorism exercise. Watch as No. 3 Squadron fly NZ Police personnel in NH90 helicopters as they deploy and tackle various scenarios. Our aviators play the role of adversaries, adding a layer of realism to the exercise. This collaboration enhances our coordination and sharpens our skills, ensuring we’re prepared for any operational environment. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/exercise-pekapeka-24 #NZAirForce #
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The Air Force Museum of New Zealand is the national museum for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), located in Wigram, Christchurch. It features exhibits on New Zealand's military aviation history, a wide array of aircraft, and interactive displays. 🇳🇿👌🛩✈️ #reelsfypシ #fypシ゚ #fbpost #fblifestyle #NewZealand #airforce #christchurch | Vibes Good
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Jump in with a New Zealand Army Joint Fires Team as it tackles one of its most significant and ambitious exercises in recent years. From navigating some of the country’s most challenging close-country terrain, to calling in crucial close air support in order to achieve mission success. | NZ Defence Force
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This Anzac Day, Saturday 25 April, tune in to Prime TV at 7.30pm to watch the new documentary “New Zealand’s Air Force Then & Now”. Made by Homegrown TV, with support from NZ On Air, this documentary follows the inception of our Air Force through to the present day and provides a rare opportunity to get airborne with our people. #NZAirForce | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Bringing the Thunder. From the flight line to the try line with our C-130J Hercules and Boeing 757. | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Island welcome 🌺 The full team of New Zealand Army engineers and support staff has arrived on the small island of Ma’uke in the Cook Islands, transported by a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules. Over the coming weeks, our team, together with partners from Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu, will carry out crucial upgrades to the island’s solar farm, water infrastructure, school, and community halls. We’re working alongside our Pacific neighbours to strengthen communities and support t
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MAGAZINE || The October issue of Air Force News is out now. Grab a brew and take a look at the Air Force’s support of the operation to protect New Zealand in the biggest military deployment since Timor-Leste, see our Hercules aircraft train for disaster missions, read how our King Air crew was in the right place at the right time for a maritime search and rescue, and celebrate the first crew to graduate on the P-8A Poseidon. READ ➡️ http://bit.ly/airforcenews229 #NZAirForce | Royal New Zealand A
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Where leaders take flight 🛫 Preparing our future leaders for the world’s rapidly-moving strategic environment starts with 18 challenging and transformative weeks of Initial Officer Training. It’s more than a course - it’s the foundation of a military career built on leadership, resilience, and operational decision making. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/where-leaders-take-flight | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Navigate challenging environments ✔️ Close air support ✔️ Destroy enemy equipment ✔️ Mission success ✔️ Take an in-depth look at a recent exercise simulating an island under occupation, and how a Joint Fires Team becomes an invaluable force multiplier. Watch and read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/calling-the-shots | New Zealand Army
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Power the mission. We’ll train you to service the avionics systems on NZ’s most advanced aircraft. You’ll maintain everything from radar to electronic warfare technology, keeping our fleet fit-to-fly and ready to help. #FORCE4NZ #RNZAF | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Honour from above ✈ See five of our Texan aircraft conduct a formation flypast over our graduating pilots today. #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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A wild C-130J appears! ✈️💥 Evolved from the legendary C-130H, it's faster, stronger, and ready for any mission. #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Unclassified podcast 🎧 Flight Sergeant Dave Cresswell shares his experience on deployments around the world, from Antarctica to the Middle East, and emergency responses following the Pike River disaster and Christchurch earthquakes. Unclassified is a New Zealand Defence Force podcast. Listen now ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/podcasts #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force
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What’s a “buzz and break”? A T-6C Texan II aircraft flies in formation with the Spitfire and Mustang during an Air Force Heritage Flight of New Zealand activity, before peeling away one by one to land in a manoeuvre called a buzz and break. It’s not for visual effect. The buzz and break is a standard, safety-first approach used when aircraft flying in close formation need to land separately. Each aircraft breaks off in turn, reducing airspeed in a controlled way while maintaining safe spacing, a
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Jumping into 2021 🪂 Experience a trip with our Royal New Zealand Air Force Parachute Training and Support Unit (PTSU) in Auckland. The unit, based at Base Auckland provides parachute training for selected New Zealand Army personnel in order to access hard to reach and austere operating environments that cannot be reached by vehicles. The Unit trains with a variety of parachutes and roles. #Force4NZ #NZAirForce | NZ Defence Force
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