Have you seen our personnel in the sky today? These aircraft have just left Base Ohakea, heading southbound. We’re doing our best with evolving weather conditions, and hope to fly past many areas over the weekend too, to mark our 85th birthday. Give them a wave if you see them, and post your photos below. For more info ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/rnzaf-85-flypasts #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force

What's a 'Droop stop'? 🤔 Li from No. 6 Squadron brings you up to speed on this vital piece of aircraft equipment. #NZAirForce #Force4NZ | Royal New Zealand Air Force

50K views · 2.5K reactions | WATCH See behind the scenes as our Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules departs for Tonga with aid supplies onboard. The Hercules has landed safely in Tonga with aid supplies following the eruption and tsunami. See our updates➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/tonga-response #Force4NZ | NZ Defence Force | Facebook

Quite the start to the game by the Royal New Zealand Air Force 🫡 ✈ #NZvWIN | Blackcaps

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