Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Mike Yardley,
Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Mike Yardley, the Joint Forces Air Component commander for exercises Southern Katipo and Kiwi Flag, addresses members of the media and host-nation representatives Nov. ... More
Military parachute riggers from three nations joined
Military parachute riggers from three nations joined together for a subject-matter exchange at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Nov. 11 during the second annual Exercise Kiwi Flag. U.S. Air... More
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor, United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Koester and New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. Peter Baker discuss the best route to reach a design... More
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama clarifies
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama clarifies an approach plan with Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor and several other multinational partners en route to a designated drop zone for a... More
Women's Development Forum
030816-O-ZZ999-002 OHAKEA, New Zealand (March 8, 2016) Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, speaks at the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Women's Development Forum at RNZAG Base Ohakea, New Zea... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Dreher, safety observer with
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Dreher, safety observer with the Pacific Air Forces demo team, taxis his aircraft after landing at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. Misawa's F-16 Fi... More
Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel disembark
Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel disembark from a U.S. Air Force C-130H during exercise Southern Katipo 17 (SK17) at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, Oct. 21, 2017. The exercise is a biannual, m... More
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules lands
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules lands on the runway at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, following a media flight to kick off the start of Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 8. Command members of the RNZAF prov... More
(Left to right) New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. Peter Baker,
(Left to right) New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. Peter Baker, rigger and loadmaster for the 5th Movements Company, joins U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, combat mobility specialist, and Tech. Sgt. George Weav... More
(Left to right) New Zealand Army Private Hamish Summers,
(Left to right) New Zealand Army Private Hamish Summers, Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor and United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Koester unload the drop zone control officer kit... More
(Left to right) United States Air Force Chief Master
(Left to right) United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Koester gets a compass heading as New Zealand Army Private Hamish Summers and Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor prepare to mark... More
A Wild Weasel F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the tarmac
A Wild Weasel F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the tarmac shortly after arriving at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. The Pacific Air Forces demonstration team showcases a positiv... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Bolinger, a loadmaster,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Bolinger, a loadmaster, assigned to the 109th Airlift Squadron, secures a New Zealand Unimog Support Vehicle onboard a U.S. Air Force C-130H during exercise Southern Katipo 17 (S... More
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules taxis
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules taxis past a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 on the runway at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, following a media flight to kick off the start of Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 8. Co... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combat mobility specialist, measures out a length of one-quarter inch cotton webbing as military parachute riggers from three nations... More
Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor
Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor checks wind velocity and direction with an anemometer (wind meter) and a compass as part of the requirements to earn her United States drop zone control off... More
United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Koester
United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Koester (left) discusses compass heading and wind direction with New Zealand Army Private Hamish Summers as they prepare to walk-off an 800 by 1,200-yard drop-zone... More
Wild Weasel F-16 Fighting Falcons sit side-by-side
Wild Weasel F-16 Fighting Falcons sit side-by-side at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. Maj. Richard Smeeding, F-16 demo pilot with the Pacific Air Forces demonstration team, ... More
U.S. Airmen push a pallet onto a C-130H assigned to
U.S. Airmen push a pallet onto a C-130H assigned to the Minnesota Air National Guard during exercise Southern Katipo 17 (SK17) at Royal New Zealand Air Base Ohakea, Oct. 20, 2017. The exercise is a biannual, mu... More
Passengers prepare to disembark a Royal New Zealand
Passengers prepare to disembark a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules on the runway at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, following a media flight to kick off the start of Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 8. Command... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combat mobility specialist, weaves a length of one-quarter inch cotton webbing through a drogue parachute as military parachute rigge... More
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor checks wind velocity and direction with an anemometer (wind meter) and a compass as part of the requirements to earn her United States drop ... More
More than 20 multinational service members from Exercise
More than 20 multinational service members from Exercise Kiwi Flag congregate near a drop-zone area Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone near Ohakea, New Zealand, in support of Exercise Kiwi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ty Watkins, electrical and
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ty Watkins, electrical and environmental craftsman with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, changes a water coalescer at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 25, 2017.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Helen Solis and Tech Sgt.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Helen Solis and Tech Sgt. Travis Danahy, air transporters assigned to the 647th Logistics Readiness Squadron, work to load cargo onto a C-130H from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Ai... More
Royal New Zealand and United Stated Air Force personnel
Royal New Zealand and United Stated Air Force personnel mingle with reporters on the runway at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, following a media flight to kick off the start of Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 8. Comman... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combat mobility specialist, demonstrates how to rig a drogue parachute for the C-17 Globemaster III as parachute riggers from three n... More
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules makes a pass over a drop zone marked by purple smoke Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone near Ohakea, New Zealand, in support of Exercise... More
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama (right)
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama (right) walks the drop zone area with Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor to determine placement of the point-of-impact where they will place brightl... More
A Misawa Airman approaches as crew chiefs perform a
A Misawa Airman approaches as crew chiefs perform a ground show after Maj. Richard Smeeding's air demonstration at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. Smeeding is the demo team ... More
Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel board a U.S.
Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel board a U.S. Air Force C-130H assigned to the Minnesota Air National Guard during exercise Southern Katipo 17 (SK17) in Christchurch, New Zealand, Oct. 21, 2017. The exe... More
U.S. Armed Forces Network broadcaster Airman 1st Class
U.S. Armed Forces Network broadcaster Airman 1st Class Ashley Powell conducts an audio check prior to interviewing Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Mike Yardley, the Joint Forces Air Component commande... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combat mobility specialist, prepares a length of one-quarter inch cotton webbing to be tied through a drogue parachute as military pa... More
Multinational service members from Exercise Kiwi Flag
Multinational service members from Exercise Kiwi Flag stand by as Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules makes a pass overhead Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone near Ohakea, Ne... More
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama checks wind
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama checks wind velocity as (left to right) New Zealand Army Private Hamish Summers, Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor and United States Air Force Chie... More
Maj. Richard Smeeding, a F-16 Fighting Falcon demo
Maj. Richard Smeeding, a F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot, performs tactical maneuvers to showcase the F-16s capabilities at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 26, 2017. During the air sh... More
U.S. Armed Forces Network broadcaster Airman 1st Class
U.S. Armed Forces Network broadcaster Airman 1st Class Ashley Powell conducts an audio check prior to interviewing Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Commodore Mike Yardley, the Joint Forces Air Component commande... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combat mobility specialist, weaves a length of one-quarter inch cotton webbing through a drogue parachute as military parachute rigge... More
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules makes a pass overhead with its ramp open as multinational service members wait on the ground for tactical cargo drops during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the... More
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama (left) prepares
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama (left) prepares to demonstrate a two-way communications check with the air crew using a multichannel tactical radio for Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma ... More
Onlookers welcome Maj. Richard Smeeding after his aerial
Onlookers welcome Maj. Richard Smeeding after his aerial demonstration at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 26, 2017. The Air Tattoo is held once every five years, the 2017 show celebra... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Caleb Rasmussen, C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Capt. Caleb Rasmussen, C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot for the 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, attaches night vision goggles to his headset in preparation for an upcoming airlift miss... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Swader, 517th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Swader, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combat mobility specialist, weaves a length of one-quarter inch cotton webbing through a drogue parachute as military parachute rigger... More
An extraction parachute deploys as it catches the air
An extraction parachute deploys as it catches the air current, towing a pallet of cargo off the ramp of a Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules crew during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zeal... More
United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Gallagher
United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Gallagher (left) and Maj. Corey Akiyama look over a pallet recently dropped from a Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules with Royal New Zealand Air Force Pi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17 Globemaster III instructor loadmaster for the 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, attaches night vision goggles to her headset in preparation for an upcoming ... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Paris (left) and Tech. Sgt. Christopher
Staff Sgt. Sean Paris (left) and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Blake, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, make their way along the ramp to a backdrop of multinational aircraft including a Singapore C-130 Hercules pa... More
An extraction parachute breaks away from the main parachute
An extraction parachute breaks away from the main parachute during a tactical air drop from the ramp of a Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand D... More
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama goes over
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama goes over drop-zone operational manuals and a certification checklist with Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor at a designated drop zone Nov. 14 at t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17 Globemaster III instructor loadmaster for the 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, attaches night vision goggles to her headset in preparation for an upcoming ... More
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama GPS compares
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama GPS compares coordinates from the drop-zone survey report with his handheld GPS at a designated drop zone Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumai Drop Zone nea... More
An extraction parachute (left) makes its way to ground
An extraction parachute (left) makes its way to ground safely away from the two G-11 main parachutes during a tactical air drop from the ramp of a Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules during Exerci... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17 Globemaster III instructor loadmaster for the 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, attaches night vision goggles to her headset in preparation for an upcoming ... More
Two main parachutes billow briefly in the air as their
Two main parachutes billow briefly in the air as their load settles on the ground during a tactical air drop from the ramp of a Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 1... More
(Left to right) United States Air Force Chief Master
(Left to right) United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Koester and Maj. Corey Akiyama demonstrate how to set up a heavy equipment point-of-impact marker for Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emm... More
Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lt. Tim Pevreal,
Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lt. Tim Pevreal, prepares to join U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crew members for a preflight brief at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, before embarking on their airlift m... More
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules crew deploy a pallet of cargo without an extraction parachute using an alternate tactical technique during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defen... More
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama (right)
United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama (right) explains the alignment of a target panel, or marker, to Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zeal... More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot Capt. Gabriel Wetlesen prepares to lead a preflight brief at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, before embarking on an airlift mission in support of Exercise Ki... More
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules crew deploys a pallet of cargo without an extraction parachute during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone near Ohakea,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17 Globemaster III instructor loadmaster for the 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, discusses airfield protocol with Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Movements' ... More
An extraction parachute (left) safely breaks away from
An extraction parachute (left) safely breaks away from the main parachute during a tactical air drop from the ramp of a Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the... More
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lt. Tim Pevreal, joins U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots Capt. Gabriel Wetlesen, Capt. Caleb Rasmussen and 1st Lt. Michael Olah for a preflight brief ... More
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules heads away from the drop zone as its cargo and extraction parachutes make their way to rolling terrain nestled between a pine forest and the coastline during ... More
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lt. Kyle Newman, the Base Operations commander, at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, greets U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Wetlesen and RNZAF Flight Lt. Tim Pevrea... More
(Foreground) Service members from New Zealand, Australia,
(Foreground) Service members from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the United States make their way to all-terrain vehicles to begin recovery of the cargo which landed just east of the drop zone during Exe... More
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lt. Kyle Newman, the Base Operations commander, at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, greets U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Wetlesen and RNZAF Flight Lt. Tim Pevrea... More
New Zealand Army Cpl. Simon Peffers, section commander
New Zealand Army Cpl. Simon Peffers, section commander for the 51st Aerial Delivery Platoon, carries a parachute bag to awaiting multinational partners Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone n... More
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lt. Kyle Newman, the Base Operations commander, at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand, joins U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Wetlesen and RNZAF Flight Lt. Tim Pevreal... More
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. Peter Baker, 5th Movements
New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. Peter Baker, 5th Movements Company, begins recovering tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed just east of the drop zone during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defenc... More
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight
(Left to right) Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lt. Tim Pevreal and U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Wetlesen stop for a word with RNZAF Flight Lt. Kyle Newman, the Base Operations commander, at RNZAF Base Ohake... More
Multinational service members begin recovering the
Multinational service members begin recovering the parachute from tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed just east of the drop zone during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Dr... More
Royal New Zealand and United States Air Force personnel
Royal New Zealand and United States Air Force personnel work together to direct the loading of gear and supplies, including an RNZAF Pinzgauer Light Offroad Vehicle, onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III i... More
Multinational service members begin recovering the
Multinational service members begin recovering the parachute from tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed just east of the drop zone during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Dr... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alyse DeNittis, C-17 Globemaster III instructor loadmaster for the 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, notes oncoming supplies for an upcoming airlift mission in support of exerci... More
Multinational service members begin recovering the
Multinational service members begin recovering the parachute from tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed just east of the drop zone during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Dr... More
A Royal New Zealand Air Force member backs an RNZAF
A Royal New Zealand Air Force member backs an RNZAF Pinzgauer Light Offroad Vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in support of exercises Southern Katipo and Kiwi Flag, Nov. 9 at RNZAF Base Ohakea,... More
Multinational service members begin recovering the
Multinational service members begin recovering the parachute from tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed just east of the drop zone during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Dr... More
Royal New Zealand and United States Air Force personnel
Royal New Zealand and United States Air Force personnel work together to direct the loading of gear and supplies, including an RNZAF Pinzgauer Light Off-road Vehicle, onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III ... More
Multinational service members begin recovering
Multinational service members begin recovering tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed just east of the drop zone during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone near Ohakea... More
Republic of Singapore Armed Forces Staff Sgt. Joseph
Republic of Singapore Armed Forces Staff Sgt. Joseph Ho (left) and United States Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steve Wright work together to untangle the parachute lines from tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed ju... More
(Front, kneeling) Republic of Singapore Armed Forces
(Front, kneeling) Republic of Singapore Armed Forces Staff Sgt. Joseph Ho (left) and United States Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steve Wright work together to remove the parachute lines from tactically-air-dropped cargo... More
A New Zealand Army soldier carries a parachute bag
A New Zealand Army soldier carries a parachute bag to multinational team mates working together to recover the G-11 main parachute from tactically-air-dropped cargo which landed just east of the drop zone durin... More
Republic of Singapore Armed Forces and United States
Republic of Singapore Armed Forces and United States Air Force personnel lift a recently-recovered main parachute to a Royal Australian Air Force team member during a combined cargo air-drop operation supportin... More
Uniformed service members representing four nations
Uniformed service members representing four nations share the burden as they carry a recently-recovered main parachute to an awaiting transport vehicle during a combined cargo air-drop operation supporting Exer... More
Uniformed service members representing four nations
Uniformed service members representing four nations share the burden as they lift a recently-recovered G-11 parachute onto an awaiting transport vehicle during a combined cargo air-drop operation supporting Exe... More
Uniformed service members representing four nations
Uniformed service members representing four nations share the burden as they lift a recently-recovered G-11 parachute onto an awaiting transport vehicle during a combined cargo air-drop operation supporting Exe... More