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to the for our Trainers in the
Solomons Firefighters Mountains
FEB|19
Antarctic
Flights
Behind the scenes
at Harewood Terminal
Contents
04 14 News
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Regulars
03
Comms Team Bringing Aid to the #FacesOfYourForce First Word
Getting the Word Out Solomons
21 22
A Boeing B757 has Medical Emergency Training Our Heritage/Our Future
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delivered more than two
tonnes of election, medical 24 32
and women’s refuge aid High Dining in New Sport
to the Solomon Islands In-Flight Kitchen
Operation Icecube 33
26 Notices/Quiz
Behind the scenes of getting Air Power – Air Mobility
flights and scientists to
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Antarctica
28 Photo of the Month
DSSG Awards
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2 | Air Force News #210
FIRST WORD |
First
Word
H
appy New Year to you all and This means continuing to prepare
welcome back. I hope you have ourselves for the P-8, and working
taken the opportunity to relax towards complementary surveillance
over the holiday period and to spend capabilities, plus major decisions about
well-earned time with friends and replacement of our iconic C-130s.
family. As usual a number of you were
Building the future means that we need
committed to operations during the
strong foundations in place to build on,
break and my special thanks go to you
and the areas of people, training and
and your families.
safety in particular will feature highly
Last year was a typically eventful this year. I will talk more about these
year for New Zealand’s Air Force, and areas as the year gets underway, but
I expect 2019 will be no less so. We I will make particular mention of our
will be working closely together with transition to the Defence Aviation Rules
partners in our communities, throughout framework this year, which is going to
New Zealand and our region, and across align us with international best-practice
the globe to deliver on the air operations in the area of military airworthiness.
that people rely on us for.
Public awareness of the tasks that we
As we all know, military air operations perform for New Zealand is important
can be needed anywhere at any time, to us. A number of opportunities will
and so we will stay focussed on our exist for us to engage with Kiwis
core business. All of our operational this year in the course of our duties.
b chief of air force
y Air vice– marshal Andrew C lark
squadrons will remain ready to deploy We will also have opportunities at
throughout the year and I have no the larger airshows, including Wings
doubt that all of them will be called over Wairarapa and Classic Fighters
upon to respond to sudden operational Omaka. Add to that our engagement
demands at various times. Responses with NZ Cadet Forces, and the very
for humanitarian aid and disaster relief successful School2Skies programme
within our region will be a certainty, but at Woodbourne among others.
we are also prepared for operational
We have a great year ahead of us and
deployments further abroad should our
a great bunch of people to tackle it
country require it of us – in harm’s way if
with. I look forward to working with you
necessary. To be ready to conduct these
all. Whether it’s in delivering safe and
operations, we will continue to sharpen
effective air operations, or in building
“We have a great year our skills at home and abroad.
the NZDF of tomorrow, make sure that
ahead of us and a
Last year was a big year for the your voice is heard, and that the voices
RNZAF in setting our course for the of others are heard. There’s a lot of
great bunch of people future, especially with the decision to
acquire the P-8. This year will see us
talent in our air force and together we
can make a big difference.
to tackle it with. continuing to build that future as part
of the NZDF’s 2025 networked combat
Ko te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa
I look forward to force. The generational modernisation
of our longest serving capabilities
working with you all.” will continue to focus our energy.
Air Force News #210 | 3
| e x ercises
MAIN:
Aircraftman
Kieran Martin
aligning a
KU Satellite
OPPOSITE:
Personnel on
patrol during
the exercise
Getting the T
he exercise is designed to patrol without escort through an area
prepare personnel for operations that was thought to have enemy in it;
and the scenario mirrors previous along to Afghanistan where RNZAF CIS
Word Out operations where communications
personnel have been deployed to
(Communications Information Systems)
personnel were pulled out of the
conflict zones. command post and went on patrol with
Army during the earlier stages.
b ED ITO R “We are responsible for providing the Air
y R E b ecca Qu i lliam Force with Command, Communications, “They had Kevlar helmets and flak
Control and Intelligence (C4I) for jackets and lots of ammo,” he said.
deployed operations. Whether it be “The exercise is designed to simulate No.
No. 5 Squadron in the Middle East,
Personnel from No. 3 Squadron deployed in the field or
3 Squadron operations, because that’s
the hardest type of communications
No. 230 Squadron’s providing personnel to man a command – the aircraft is constantly mobile and
post in Afghanistan,” Trevor Lewis from
communications and No. 230 (Mission Support) Squadron said.
following the contours of the land, which
means it is often difficult to communicate
intelligence sections Exercise Tunex encompasses not only to and from.”
deploying C4I assets in the field, but also
deployed in the field conducting some of the tactical training
The CIS team was providing man
portable small satellite communications,
recently for the that we might require on operations, Mr long range high frequency radio
Lewis said.
squadron’s test and communications, short range radio
“A lot of this harks back to lessons learnt communications where the radio is
evaluation exercise. when the Air Force was in conflict areas automatically changing frequency/
including Mogadishu, in the 1990s; in channel up to 100 times a minute, and
East Timor, where personnel had to Internet and NZDF computer network
connectivity through high speed satellite.
4 | Air Force News #210
e x ercises |
“ While we may not be doing tactical
operations at the moment, it’s
something we have done historically, so
we should keep those skills going so in
the future, we know what to do.”
– Corporal Joel Dickinson
Corporal (CPL) Joel Dickinson said It was the first time that Tunex had It was essential for the Intelligence and
one of the CIS training requirements involved personnel from both units in CIS teams to cooperate in setting up and
was to work in a group of four, doing No. 230 Squadron – CIS Flight and providing defences for the FOB. These
24-hour shifts. Intelligence Flight, CPL Dickinson said. essential tasks had to be managed
The Intelligence Flight team deployed alongside the intelligence taskings.
“We worked three hour shifts then nine
hours rest – when we would eat, sleep, alongside the CIS team to consolidate “When not digging shell scrapes,
man the vehicle check point and be on junior leadership and trade skills in a patrolling or cooking up rat packs,
sentry duty,” he said. tactical environment. analysts were responsible for providing
An Intelligence Flight personnel* said situational awareness products and
“Conditions were normal field conditions –
the exercise demanded the basic or briefings to EXCON staff as the notional
we were in tents, eating rat packs while
corps military skills that is often taught command element. This simulated the
at the Forward Operating Base (FOB)
in theory but not practiced within a support that would be provided to rotary
and Rotary Wing Forward Element.
scenario for a prolong period of time. wing and ground assets.”
Once we got into that 24-hour phase,
that’s where we were having to deploy “Getting ambushed on the way to work
out somewhere further into the forest made for a refreshing day at the office
with our own hoochie, and rat packs and for intelligence flight personnel, some
setting up the comms equipment. of whom had not been in the field since
“Not only did the team have to deal the distant days of recruit course. Both
with the challenge of maintaining Geospatial and Electronic Warfare
communications with big hills in the way, analysts got stuck into the field craft
but most nights there were contacts not often used in the office, which
from enemy party. This added to the provided a good chance for the team
stress levels for team leaders, who were to build on leadership skills. Working
also suffering from a lack of sleep in alongside CIS personnel was a valuable
some cases.” experience with some lessons learned
on how we can help each other out in a
field setting.”
*Not named for security reasons
Air Force News #210 | 5
hard yards
getting
to the ice
BY ED ITO R
R EB ECCA Q U illiam
Every summer season
Christchurch Air Movements
terminal is buzzing with hundreds
of passengers ready to check in
and take off to Antarctica.
F E AT U R E |
F E AT U R E |
“It’s a difficult environment to
be operating in down there
and we’re one of the few
organisations that sends cargo
directly to the ice. Knowing
that we’ve been a key part
of getting stuff to and from
Antarctica, which is going to
help be part of the ongoing
research is a great thing.”
– Flight Lieutenant Reece Fenton
S
upporting international Flights to the frozen continent are
scientific programmes on dictated by the whims of its fickle
the frozen continent is the weather, so the trip’s postponement isn’t
New Zealand Defence Force’s longest an uncommon scenario for the teams that
ongoing operation. The weather can are tasked to get the aircraft ready and
be treacherous for No. 40 Squadron’s conduct cargo and passenger loading for
Hercules and Boeing aircraft, which the long-haul flight.
carries researchers and cargo to the Aircraft fly to Antarctica throughout
remote area, so Air Force News the year, but the summer season, from
joined the team to find out just October until February, is the busiest
what it takes to get flights to the with the long daylight hours perfect for
inhospitable region. fitting in as much scientific research as
It is still dark when the detachment possible.
commander and air crew gather in Air Movements Section Commander
a hotel room near Christchurch’s Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Reece Fenton
Harewood terminal to study weather said if poor weather puts flights back
reports showing conditions at for a few days in a row, the result is a
Antarctica’s Scott Base. backup of cargo at the terminal – known
A C-130 Hercules was due to leave colloquially as The Yard. Pallets that
later that morning with 41 passengers, have been built may need to be pulled
including Italian and American apart and rebuilt differently, or aircraft
scientists and Antarctica New Zealand loads re-sequenced because items for
staff, but low cloud and fog has meant Antarctica get reprioritised, he said.
a 24-hour delay.
Air Force News #210 | 9
At the start of the season, flights were Much of the information comes “I’m excited as always. I’m anxious to
delayed for two weeks due to storms not from Antarctica, but more than finally get on the ice and see all my
hitting the area. The impact was major 13,000km away from the Remote co-workers down there and get some
for the terminal and once the weather Operations Facility at Charleston, work done and see the beauty of the
cleared, there was a flurry of flights Houston, which combines air traffic continent,” he said.
leaving Harewood to move the backlog. control and meteorological information, The passengers are all weighed,
Twelve permanent staff are based at he said. along with their carry-on luggage in
Christchurch, with an extra 18 from “This season we’ve got a fairly order for the aircrew to calculate the
all services and trades brought in large amount of flying for Operation largest amount of cargo they will be
especially for the summer season. Antarctica. We initially had 10 flights able to load.
Air Force personnel have to apply for planned, where we normally hover Pilot Officer (PLTOFF) Ryan George
positions to be on the team and FLTLT around the 5–8 mark. We’ve had said after checking in all the
Fenton encouraged them to take up the another flight requested, which puts us passengers they fill as much as they
opportunity. to 11 and there’s scope for another one can with cargo.
“It’s definitely beneficial to the on the horizon. For us, in maintaining
the capability and the crew exposure “We want to get as much on these
serviceperson, they are doing flights as we can, because we can
something different and seeing another and experience, this season is pretty
much exactly what we need.” never be sure of the next opportunity
side of the NZDF and supporting the to get a flight down.”
NZDF’s longest ongoing operation. Back at the Antarctic Passenger
Some of these people are Air Force Terminal, passengers line up to be Behind the scenes PLTOFF George
logistics personnel, so it’s also adding checked in after a 24-hour delay. Despite and his team also take on a lot of the
to their experience in air movements.” the muggy Christchurch weather they management of the flights and act as
need to be kitted up in their extreme cold a liaison with other agencies including
Many of the Antarctic scientific Customs and the Ministry for Primary
programmes involve gathering data to weather gear, as there are no changing
facilities on the aircraft. One of the Industries. Returning passengers
learn more about the effects of global also have to be checked for correct
warming and climate change, and it passengers, Tyler St Germaine, doesn’t
mind the extra layers and is keen to get paperwork and to ensure nothing illicit
was a privilege to be able to support is brought back into the country.
that work, FLTLT Fenton said. on the Hercules.
It’s the American graduate student’s “Occasionally passengers return from
Detachment Commander Squadron Antarctica with things like rocks – like
Leader Brad Scott said a large portion forth trip to the ice and he will be
working on Bicep (Background Imaging a little rock they’ve found that could
of his job was keeping an eye on the be a souvenir, but the Antarctic Treaty
weather, tracking trends and identifying of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarisation),
at the South Pole. prohibits anything like that back being
any potential incoming hazards, removed without proper authorisation,
including incoming storms. so we pass that information on to their
respective Antarctic agency.”
B y the N umbers :
74
Flights
2,011
Passengers moved
664,137
Kgs of cargo moved
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| O P E R AT I O N S
Hercules a Heavy Lifter
for Coalition Forces in
the Middle East
An air transport team
A
32-strong detachment and “The exchanges provide an opportunity
a C-130 Hercules aircraft for junior members to build professional
is contributing to have been operating with the relationships and gain an appreciation
Australian Defence Force’s Air Mobility for working with other equipment
stability and security Task Group to transport supplies and and aircraft, as well as gain insights
in the Middle East, personnel required for New Zealand, into different cargo and passenger
Australian and coalition operations in procedures.
flying more than 2000 the Middle East.
“They have also helped foster better
coalition troops and NZDF air transport team Detachment cohesion and working relationships with
Commander Squadron (SQNLDR) our coalition partners.”
about 550 tonnes of Leader Ben Woodhouse said flying
The NZDF team includes
supplies across the personnel in and out of theatre and
aircraft technicians, logistics
transporting essential equipment and
region since their supplies was vital to sustaining coalition
and communications specialists,
maintenance personnel, and an
mission began in May. operations across the region.
Air Movements Load Team that is
“Airlift support serves as a lifeline to supporting coalition aircraft in the region.
these land-based missions,” he said.
The current mission builds on the
“The entire team has done a lot of heavy success of air transport deployments in
lifting together with our Australian 2016 and 2017.
Defence Force partners.”
The integration of the air transport team
with coalition partners had been boosted
by the recent start of brief exchanges
with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Air
Movements Load team, SQNLDR
B y the N umbers :
“ In a tangible way, we Woodhouse said.
have contributed to Through the exchanges, NZDF Air Load 2,350 coalition troops
transported
maintaining security personnel worked briefly with the RAF’s
Air Mobility Division and learned how
and stability in the they load and unload British military 550 tonnes of supplies
transport aircraft, including the Airbus delivered (approx.)
Middle East.” A400M, Boeing C-17 Globemaster and
Voyager, as well as their procedures in 570 hours
– Squadron Leader Ben Woodhouse handling cargo and passengers. flown (approx.)
12 | Air Force News #210EXERCISES |
Preparing B
ase Contingency Forces The BCF carries out different training
(BCF) are required to help each month.
when disasters strike their
for the Worst
“This includes chainsaw training courses
local areas, which means they need to
–if trees are down across roads, we have
prepare for the worst, whatever that
the ability to clear them, we also focus
may be.
on stress resilience and critical incident
b EDITOR Recently, the team at Base Ohakea response management where there
y REbecca Quilliam broadened their skills by completing is a potential for coming across some
a pyrotechnic handler’s course using gruesome stuff.
flares and smoke devices.
“ We could be asked to Officer in charge of the training, Flight
“Next month we’re doing some training
with some rural fire fighters, plus there’s
attend the scene if a Lieutenant (FLTLT) Liam Barrack, said also some monsoon bucket training for
the training was in case they were ever the helicopters,” FLTLT Barrack said.
plane ever went down needed at a crash scene.
“We have to think about a wide range
or if we were needed The devices were day/night flares, with of scenarios that we could be called on
at a vehicle crash. This a flare at one end and coloured smoke
at the other.
to do. The only thing for certain is that
everything is uncertain.
is the training that we “We could be asked to attend the “One guy in the team said ‘We embrace
would need for items scene if a plane ever went down or if
we were needed at a vehicle crash.
the suck’. It speaks to what the Defence
Force does at times, sometimes we are
that we would be This is the training that we would need put in difficult situations that we have to
required to use in that for items that we would be required to
use in that scenario.”
deal with.”
scenario.” The team was also taught an
appreciation and respect for the
– Flight Lieutenant Liam Barrack equipment, he said.
Air Force News #210 | 13| O P E R AT I O N S
Bringing Aid to T
he Boeing delivered about two
tonnes of voting equipment for
the Solomon Islands’ national and
the Solomons provincial elections this year, supplies
for the Fred Hollows Foundation, and
more than a dozen boxes of aid to refuge
organisation, the Ples Health Clinic.
b EDITOR
y REbecca Quilliam Air Component Commander Air
Commodore Tim Walshe said the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was
providing voting screens to the Solomon
No. 40 Squadron has kicked off the Islands Electoral Commission.
New Year by delivering essential aid to “New Zealand, together with our Pacific
partners, contributed to restoring peace
the Solomon Islands. A Boeing B757 and stability in the Solomon Islands
touched down recently loaded up with in the early 2000s,” Air Commodore
Walshe said.
voting equipment, medical supplies and “We are pleased that we can support the
aid for the island’s refuge that looks after Solomon Islands again in a tangible way
as it prepares for the elections.”
survivors of domestic violence.
Boeing captain, Flight Lieutenant Sam
Hatrick, said the scheduled flight also
delivered operational supplies for The
Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand,
14 | Air Force News #210O P E R AT I O N S |
OPPOSITE:
Donated items delivered to
Seif Ples, Falu Maesugea
TOP:
Seif Ples items being
collected from the airport
at Honiara
LEFT:
The New Zealand Police
deliver donated parcels
of charitable freight to Base
Auckland
right:
LAC Megan Cosgrove
processing the donated
goods at Air Movements AK
a non-governmental organisation boxes of sanitary products, bags, hair
working in the Pacific to treat and product containers, toys and other items
prevent blindness. they asked for.”
Engagement Director Margi Mellsop said The council realised the delivery costs
the Foundation’s Regional Eye Centre in and logistics of the donations to the
Honiara would use the supplies to deliver Solomon Islands were going to be a
eye care services to communities across “major problem”, Ms McInally said.
the country.
The National Council of Women was
“That’s when the Air Force came to the
fore. The NZ Police picked the items up
“ We have been working
behind the initiative to get 13 boxes of from my house and delivered them to for more than a year
aid to Seif Ples, which offers care to Base Auckland.
women and children survivors of domestic to get these materials
“If we didn’t have the buy-in of the free
violence. Among the items donated were
sanitary products, bags, clothing and toys.
transportation, we could not even have to the Solomon
The council’s Auckland Branch Executive
considered helping the women in the
Solomon Islands. It just would not have
Islands. Without the
Member, Catherine McInally, met with been a possibility.” NZDF’s assistance
Waitematā Police to collaborate and
deliver the items to Base Auckland.
The donations arrived in Honiara and we would not have
were received by Seif Ples coordinator
“We were told not to send money, but Falu Maesugea, who said they relied on been able to get them
to send items. We got in touch with Seif
Ples and they gave us a list of what
donations and had run out of sanitary
products the previous week. She
there.”
they needed. We put that list out to our thanked New Zealand as a whole for
members and organisations we look being so supportive and assisting with – Margi Mellsop
after, and we ended up with boxes and the running of the centre.
Air Force News #210 | 15| A ll geared up
In the Head Protection
Locally made in
Hot Seat
Whanganui, the helmet
is especially designed
for aviation and Army
firefighters
Our firefighters are about
to be issued custom-made
firefighting clothing fitted with
heat-dispersal technology.
The gear meets Australia/
New Zealand safety
standards and allows the
firefighters to work in
military theatres around
the world. The clothing
will be in use from May,
but Sergeant Nick Hawke
gives us a sneak peek
at the new kit and the
advantages it will bring.
Jacket and Trousers
Designed in Bristol,
England, the clothing has Boots
small bubbles between
each layer that allows The leather boots are
pockets for air to pass imported from Croatia.
through. The system The material disperses
disperses heat, rather than heat more effectively
trapping it underneath, than rubber boots and
allowing the body to stay do not melt like their
cool. Both the jacket and rubber predecessors.
trousers have been fit They meet ICAO
ergonomically to each (International Civil
firefighter. It features radio Aviation Organisation)
pockets and knee and safety standards, are
elbow protection lightweight and fit
comfortably
16 | Air Force News #210all geared up |
Breathing Aparatus Radio
Worn when entering Allows the user to operate
an aircraft or building on VHF and UHF on the
where there is a toxic base and working alongside
environment, smoke Fire and Emergency
and heat New Zealand
Entry Tool
Designed to open doors
and windows that are
locked, to gain entry into a
building or aircraft
Torch
Jaws of Life
Used for identifying
For extraction of trapped
hazards and risks inside an
people inside an aircraft or
aircraft or building
Rural Firefighting Helmet crashed vehicle
Used when fighting wildland fires
To find out more about being a
Royal New Zealand Air Force fire fighter,
*Note: the gloves pictured are from the previous firefighter clothing and will be phased out visit www.defencecareers.mil.nz/air-force
Air Force News #210 | 17| F LY I N G H I G H
Flying
Instructors
Hone Skills in
South Island
Keeping a stream of All the pilots on the course are
converting from other RNZAF aircraft
“For example, pilots on the Orion
would not have a lot of mountain flying,
highly skilled pilots and have been captains on either C-130 but plenty of search and rescue and
Hercules, P-3K2 Orion, Boeing B757 surveillance experience.”
flowing through the and NH90 MUH capability.
The pilots were training out of
veins of the RNZAF They are getting to grips with the Christchurch over December and
comes down to the high capability and power of the T-6C Texan II
aircraft in navigation, formation and
January. Being away from home base
with four T-6C aircraft familiarised them
calibre of qualified flying low-level flying in terrains they may not with operating around the country with
have encountered before. the aircraft in scenarios they would
instructors, some of which encounter with future students.
The flying instructors’ course can be
have honed their skills considered in two parts. The first part “We really appreciate the communities
in the South Island skies is converting already skilled pilots onto
the T-6C and the second part is training
around New Zealand that welcome us
to train in their back yards. We need
recently as part of a flying those pilots to be excellent instructors. to be able to train in all terrains and
scenarios to ensure we are ready for all
instructor’s course. “They all have different skillsets, and
eventualities,” says SQNLDR Peters
this is a great opportunity for them
to cross pollinate the knowledge, “Qualified Flying Instructors are crucial
experiences, thought processes and to keep the ab initio pilot training going
tactics they have gathered over their and to ensure we have an uninterrupted
careers,” says Central Flying School flow of pilots through the Air Force.
Flight Commander Squadron Leader
“This is a high priority flying course in
(SQNLDR) James Peters.
the Air Force, as these future instructors
“They all bring something different will grow the next generations of RNZAF
to the table and this course is about pilots and aircrew.”
standardising those skills and getting
everyone at the same level.
18 | Air Force News #210F LY I N G H I G H |
“ This is a high priority
flying course in the
Air Force, as these
future instructors
will grow the next
generations of RNZAF
pilots and aircrew.”
–Squadron Leader James Peters
Air Force News #210 | 19| # facesofyourforce
Aeromedical T
he Senior Medical Officer has After Pharmacy studies and compulsory
been New Zealand’s Head of military training there, he qualified as
Delegation for the Aero-Space a doctor at Pretoria University Medical
Evacuation Medical Working Group (AMWG) to AFIC
for the past 15 years and recently hosted
School, and returned to work in accident
and emergency at a hospital in Cape
Expert
the group’s annual meeting, in the new Town.
Air Medicine Unit at Base Auckland. Due to the political situation in South
Recognised
Aeromedical evacuation includes Africa, he and his family moved to
medical evacuations normally carried Dargaville where he worked as a General
out by C-130 Hercules and NH90s. They Practitioner and was involved with the
range from short haul local flights to local air training corp.
b S enior communications advisor international flights. “I was encouraged to go to Waiouru
y suzi ph illips
WGCDR Hurley said the challenge Military Camp and attend the Regular
was to maintain the same level of care Officer Selection Board for the Army.”
for a patient during transportation in He was offered a commission and took a
Wing Commander an unforgiving environment as any posting to Linton Army Camp.
other time.
(WGCDR) Peter Hurly While WGCDR Hurly was working as a
“Medics need to be proactive in GP in Palmerston North, Base Ohakea’s
has specialised in assessing a patient’s needs during flight then Base Commander invited him to
aeromedical evacuation as sometimes trying to carry out certain
procedures in flight can be very difficult
take up a reservist position there. In
2001 he became director of Air Force
for nearly 20 years and and not without some risk.” Medicine and in that role, took over
as head of delegation at ASSC – the
that work has recently Deputy Chief of Air Force Air
forerunner to AFIC.
Commodore Mark Brunton said WGCDR
been recognised with a Hurly had contributed significantly to the “In my time with AFIC I was involved in
commendation for his organisation in many aspects and guises
over the years and was instrumental
training aeromedical evacuation crews
and in progressing the initial drive to
service to the Air Force in providing a level of consistency that develop a capability especially with a
has ensured the AMWG has continued partnership with RAAF,” he says.
Inter-operability Council to add value across all the Five Eyes “I revamped courses and restarted the
(AFIC), a Five Eyes group. operational and training spheres. Search and Rescue (SAR) course, which
had fallen into limbo - and we opened
“Peter’s achievements for AFIC include
training to all services.
re-writing the publications on malaria,
and the aircrew medications to be used In the future WGCDR Hurly would like
while maintaining flying status, helicopter to see progress on the aeromedical
under-water escape apparatus and flying evacuation simulator for training, as
and diving.” well as developing advancement of
Aviation Medical Officer (AvMO) training
WGCDR Hurly immigrated to New Zealand
and credentialing.
from Cape Town in South Africa in 1987.
20 | Air Force News #210eX E R C I S E S |
Preparing for a T
he inter-agency exercise’s A Boeing B757 with six crew collected
fictional scenario was centred on the New Zealand citizens and the
an outbreak of Middle Eastern exercise began with the aircraft en route
Health Crisis Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
The scenario was carried out as part
to Whenuapai after leaving Abu Dhabi
International Airport.
of the ongoing collaboration between Near to New Zealand, the captain
b S EN I O R communications advisor New Zealand ’s border agencies to reported a number of health issues
y suzi ph illips support the status of Whenuapai emerging with the situation fast
Airfield as a designated international deteriorating. One New Zealand citizen
Point of Entry. was reported deceased, one severely
unwell and nine mildly unwell.
An aircraft with “The border health exercise aimed to
practice, assess, and review all the MERS required notification to the World
passengers suffering tasks required to deliver an appropriate Health Organisation and New Zealand
response to a notifiable disease had to implement border entry and exit
from a potentially fatal incident at Base Auckland and the measures due to the potential public
disease was the focus subsequent processing and quarantine health risks.
of passengers,” says exercise planner
for Base Auckland and Whenuapai Airport manager,
The exercise focused on a parked
Boeing at the base and required
in a border health David Bacon. participants to work closely with the
“We have to ensure personnel Auckland Region Public Health Medical
exercise recently. are trained and current with their Officer of Health who came on site.
knowledge of emergency procedures, Other agencies involved in the exercise
so that we are ready to respond to a included St John Ambulance, Ministry
potential border health emergency.” of Health, Customs, Ministry for Primary
Industries, NZ Police, and the Auckland
In the exercise scenario, the
Council’s Civil Defence team.
New Zealand Government evacuated
embassy staff from a number of “Like every exercise there are lots of
countries in the Middle East due to lessons learnt, but feedback from the
the threat from MERS – a potentially Auckland Region Public Health service
fatal disease. and our supporting agencies was
positive,” says Mr Bacon.
The NZDF was tasked with
transporting 24 New Zealand citizens “It was timely because the Ministry of
from the United Arab Emirates after Health is predicting some significant
the national carriers from a number strains of illness to come out of certain
of regional states refused to carry parts of the world next year,” he says.
Western diplomats and embassy staff. “All New Zealand Ports of Entry are
required to exercise their border health
procedures.”
Air Force News #210 | 21Head in
the clouds
Air Force technology is
constantly developing and
it’s interesting to see how
far we’ve come over the
years. This is the first piece
in a series looking at our
modern kit compared with
the historical versions our
airmen used.
Gosport Tube
Flying Helmet
YEAR: c1940
In the earliest days of aviation
communication between crew members
in aircraft with open cockpits was virtually
impossible. These leather ‘Gosport tube’
flying helmets were designed towards the
end of World War I in an effort to improve
inter-cockpit communications. Each
helmet had provision for earphones, and
a simple speaking tube fitted to the side
with a mouthpiece, which would in turn
connect to the head set of the other crew
member, enabling them to speak to each
other. This design was used right through
the inter-war period and into World
War II. Eventually, as radio transmitting
technology improved, specialised flying
helmets were developed that incorporated
radio communications equipment.
From the collection of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand
22 | Air Force News #210NOW AND THEN |
HGU–55/p
Helmet
YEAR: 2018
Our helmets have come a long way in
nearly 80 years. Pilots who fly the T-6C
Texan aircraft wear state-of-the-art
helmets that incorporate the latest
technology. The graphite outer shell is
light in weight but delivers solid head
protection and inside is lined with an
energy-absorbing liner that absorbs
and reduces impact forces. It provides
enhanced sound reduction for the aircrew
with improved hearing protection and
speech communications and allows the
aircrew member to communicate both
inside and outside the aircraft. The snap
on visor can be removed quickly and
offers protection from windblast, high light
intensity and debris from canopy or wind
screen failure. Attached to the helmet is
an oxygen mask providing breathing air to
the pilot.
Air Force News #210 | 23| what ’ s cooking
“ What we’ve ended
New Facility up with is a totally
Brings Peace re-furbished facility.
The walls, ceiling,
of Mind floor, chillers, office,
storage, layout and
air conditioning are
b ED ITO R
y R E b ecca Qu i lliam
all new.”
The heart of the home
“B
ase Auckland is pleased to have The catering was always being completed
its ‘new and improved’ in-flight to a high standard, but before the
is the kitchen and kitchen up and running, which remodel, staff were ‘making do’ with the
looks really good and it’s operationally facility that wasn’t built specifically for
Base Auckland’s heart efficient and compliant to modern in-flight meal preparation”. Mr Letica said.
has just undergone a regulation” Hospitality Business There was a fair amount of uprooting
Manager Neven Letica said.
major make-over. The The refurbishment has been a long time
during the work, with the in-flight
kitchen moved to the Officers’ Mess
long-awaited work on coming and was initiated about three and the Officers’ Mess moved to the
years ago after it was decided a new Combined Mess.
its in-flight kitchen has floor was necessary. “During the renovation period the
resulted in state-of- “The floor was completely unsafe, so Combined Mess staff prepared all the
the art equipment and I wanted a new floor, but there were
legacy issues with the rest of the
food for the base customers and the
Officers’ Mess prepared all the food for
a design layout that’s building as well,” Mr Letica said. the aircraft. We operated like that for
about seven months and the contractor
fit for purpose. “What we’ve ended up with is a totally
ESS, did a really good job providing
re-furbished facility. The walls, ceiling,
uninterrupted delivery during this time
floor, chillers, office, storage, layout and
of major disruption.” he said.
air conditioning are all new. It’s built
to modern standards, to modern code “From my point of view it’s a great story
and to best practice, including strict about ESS, our commercial caterers
in-flight kitchen standards. This total working closely with the squadrons
upgrade has given me greater peace of and how well they work together. The
mind knowing there is a fully functioning switch-back to ‘normal ops’ was also
facility that’s fit for purpose.” seamless.
The building is attached to the Bristol “It’s the NZDF’s responsibility to have
Block and provides in-flight catering a facility that is fit-for-purpose for the
for No.s 5, 6 and 40 Squadrons as contractor, so that was one of the
well as other visiting domestic and drivers behind me pushing for the
international aircraft. project to go ahead.”
24 | Air Force News #210Air Force News #210 | 25
| AIR POWER
Air Power –
AIR MOBILITY
Air mobility creates
A
ir mobility is a vital capability that theatres) or intra-theatre (within a
allows a country to project its theatre), and can use a traditional ‘hub
strategic effects by forces to and within crisis areas and spoke’ logistics delivery model as
in the quickest possible time, often well as providing direct access to smaller
moving personnel, over significant distance. Air mobility and/or austere airfields. Air logistic
materiel or forces using aircraft utilise the air power advantages support operations, particularly inter-
of speed and reach, but limitations in theatre, can, and often do, include the
airborne platforms, and payload, basing, and cost can often use of civilian aircraft. Naval helicopters
it enables operational make them impractical for transporting
anything more than a small proportion
provide vital fleet air logistic support by
delivering ship-to-shore, and ship-to-ship
and tactical manoeuvre of bulk cargo needs, such as during a transfers of personnel and supplies.
humanitarian disaster. Therefore, air
and sustainment. mobility is often accompanied by sea
Airborne operations is about moving
combat forces and their logistic support
and/or land mobility capabilities.
into a contested objective area and
The air mobility role includes the air subsequently sustain, or extract them,
power missions of: air logistic support, when required. Delivery may be achieved
airborne operations, air-to-air refuelling, by either air-land, where the aircraft
This article is part of an occasional and aeromedical evacuation. lands at its objective, or air-drop, where
series of articles produced by the the cargo is dropped out of the aircraft
Air logistic support is conducted to
Air Power Development Centre to help while in flight. Airborne operations
deploy, distribute or recover personnel,
demystify the concepts of air power, so generally consist of short to medium
materiel or forces, and includes the
we can all understand how air forces distance flights, and may involve
transport of VIPs in a secure travel
use air capabilities to influence the significant physical risk, especially from
environment. Air logistic support
enemy ground fire. It facilitates rapid air
course of events. missions may be inter-theatre (between
movement of forces and supplies within
26 | Air Force News #210AIR POWER |
LEFT:
C-130 Hercules
RIGHT TOP:
Andover
RIGHT BOTTOM:
Boeing B757
BELOW:
NH90
transportation. It consists of activities
ranging from evacuating casualties
from the battlefield to a field hospital, to
repatriating wounded personnel back
home. The capability includes the ability
for patients to receive critical care from
the point of embarkation.
Four Air Force squadrons have air
mobility capabilities. The capability
to project New Zealand’s forces
internationally (inter-theatre air logistic
support) is vested in No. 40 Squadron,
which operates the Boeing B757 and
C-130 Hercules aircraft to achieve
some of the principle roles of the NZDF:
supporting New Zealand’s Antarctic
presence, conducting operations in the
South Pacific, supporting peace and
security in the Asia Pacific region, and
a theatre, and can enable a numerically of refuelling to extend their range, and contributing to international peace and
small force to dominate a large the ability to take off with less fuel than security. Intra-theatre air logistic support
geographical One such aircraft used would otherwise be needed also means is delivered by No. 40 Squadron’s
by the RNZAF was the Andover, which that heavier payloads are able to be Hercules, No. 42 Squadron’s King Air
was a versatile six-tonne payload airlifter carried. Air-to-air refuelling aircraft are KA350, No. 6 Squadron’s SH-2G(I)
that was operated widely throughout the force multipliers and therefore valuable Seasprite, and No. 3 Squadron’s NH90
Pacific, and further afield in support of UN targets. The development of stealth and A109. Airborne operations is the
missions in Africa and the Middle East. aircraft and long-range missiles has preserve of No. 3 Squadron’s NH90
meant that large tanker aircraft are and No. 40 Squadron’s Hercules while
Air-to-air refuelling has become a critical
becoming more and more vulnerable the latter’s Boeing can be reconfigured
enabler of force projection as it extends
to enemy attack, and therefore may to provide a specialised AME fit. The
the range and endurance of the receiving
require the support of fighter aircraft to RNZAF does not currently have any
aircraft, and enhances payload. Modern
protect them, along with use of modern air-to-air refuelling capability, either
fighter aircraft are often called upon to
countermeasures. tanker or receiver.
travel vast distances to their targets and
back, provide persistent air patrols, or Aeromedical evacuation (AME) is the In the next article, we will explore the
transit across oceans to staging areas. movement of patients to and between idea of ISR.
Transport aircraft benefit from this type medical treatment facilities by air
Air Force News #210 | 27| organising e x cellence
DSSG Celebrates Achievements
Defence Shared Services
T
he event provided the perfect
opportunity to recognise
Group (DSSG) held exceptional accomplishment of
Winning
individuals and teams. Emphasis was recipients:
their second Excellence on excellence in ongoing business
Awards evening at Ohakea improvement, innovation, customer
DSSG Game Changer
centricity and leadership skills. There
recently, celebrating the were nine awards, with a rigorous Neven Letica (Whenuapai)
success of their world- nomination and judging process. and Ivan Fedoryshchev
DSSG General Manager Rik Anderson
class shared services, noted the significant number of
“Hospitality Survey” (Woodbourne)
nationwide organisation. nominations this year, including those
from New Zealand Defence Force Rookie of the Year
(NZDF) personnel. It was the first time Pauline Fa’avae (Burnham)
external submissions were possible.
“People outside of DSSG, who have
seen DSSG supporting those who serve, People’s Choice
have taken it upon themselves to come Renee Bruckner (Trentham)
forward and nominate our people”.
Virginia Gotlieb (Trentham)
DSSG Director Glenda Parata was
humbled by the continued efforts of Felicity Wilson-Albert (Linton)
the staff, who were operating in a Jo Atkinson (Whenuapai)
challenging fiscal environment, yet
Alice Attridge (HQNZDF)
went to extraordinary efforts to ensure
minimal disruption to outputs. She
defined the qualities required to win the Director’s Award for
DSSG Director’s Award for Excellence, Organisational Leadership
“innovative, passionate about what we
Alice Attridge (HQNZDF)
are doing, customer focused, has fun,
is dedicated, but looks for innovation
across DSSG. Not just across their team Supporting Those Who Serve
or their location, but excellence across
Team Whenuapai
the whole organisation”.
Ainslie Hollow was the winner of the
Director’s Award, who received multiple Service Centre of the Year
nominations. Ainslie’s nominations Team Ohakea
supported her consistent demonstration
of the DSSG Director’s Principles: people
orientated, professionalism, team DSSG, Paradigm Shift Award
and accountability. Notably, Ainslie was Courtnay Grant (HQNZDF)
commended for her drive and passion of
training others, as well as her ability to
inspire high morale. Lynette Davies Award for
Performance Excellence
A new memorial award was presented
this year for Performance Excellence, Caroline Jensen (Whenuapai)
with the trophy donated by Wing
Commander Mike Lefebvre, husband of
Director’s Award
the late Lynette Davies, a well-regarded
for Excellence
and respected Customer Support Agent.
Ainslie Hollow (Whenuapai)
DSSG supports NZDF’s strategic
outcomes, and is responsible for the
efficient and effective delivery of shared
services to the entire New Zealand
Defence Force.
Ainslie Hollows
28 | Air Force News #210e x tra – curricular |
Weekend at A
ll junior personnel at the Other regular trips are:
Marlborough base have the
• Rafting on the Clarence River
opportunity to take part in
Woodbourne extra-curricular activities through the
In Loco Parentis scheme, including
• Kayaking to Bluemine Island
• Marlborough Sounds boat trip to Ship
skiing, rafting and tramping. The Cove and Motuara Island
activities are planned and run by
enthusiastic volunteers from base. • Tramping up Mt Owen
The fun doesn’t stop The NZDF provides support through • Completing the West Coast’s
vehicles, food, and some facilities or Charming Creek walkway
at Base Woodbourne equipment. The Base Welfare Fund • Mountain biking to St Arnaud and
just because it’s the provides some subsidies towards Kaiteriteri
activities and use of Hire equipment.
weekend. The activities offered are geared
• Snorkelling and gathering paua
• Fishing
towards either a sports intro session,
an adventurous activity, or a regional Any enquiries or suggestions for trips
Marlborough showcase type of activity can be directed to Flight Sergeant Garth
– many branch out across all three of Haylock at LTS. We are always grateful
these areas. to have people volunteer to run a trip.
Recent activities have included
clay target shooting and ski trips to
Rainbow ski field, with the ski field
generously donating free ski passes
for the last trip.
Havoc Unleashed
Manoeuvrist Approach
The manoeuvrist approach seeks to shatter the enemy’s
cohesion through a series of actions orchestrated to
a single purpose that creates a turbulent and rapidly
deteriorating situation that the enemy cannot cope with.
Air Power in Action
Air Force News #210 | 29| capability
Right Capability
Delivering the Right
Military Effect
“ My vision for the Defence Capability
Change Action Programme is always
seen through the eyes of our sailors,
soldiers and airmen. It’s about
getting the right military capability
that delivers the military effect
expected. It must provide our men
and women with the competence
and confidence to operate when we
put them in harm’s way.”
– Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Kevin Short
T
ogether the Ministry of Defence to ensure our people are equipped
and the New Zealand Defence with the right tools to do their jobs; to
Force are aiming to become an ensure mission success; to provide
International Exemplar in capability confidence that our people are
management for a nation of this size, protected; and that our people have the
by 2020. To realise this goal the joint right skills to use the new capability.
Defence Capability Change Action At the time of initiating the DCCAP
Programme (DCCAP) was initiated in programme, Defence’s forecast
2015 to lead both organisations through capability investment was in the region
the changes. of almost $20 billion through to 2030.
To ensure success, the DCCAP As part of her vision for the DCCAP,
programme is a partnership co-owned Ms Quilter wanted to move from a
by the Secretary of Defence Helene functional approach to capability
Quilter and the Vice Chief of Defence, management to a structured, integrated
Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Tony Davies, approach based on understanding
who are leading the effort to embed the capability management as a complex,
changes over the next 18 months. interdependent system.
The DCCAP is improving how Defence She wanted New Zealand to be
procures all types, sizes and scales of recognised as an international
capability, and how these capabilities are exemplar where Government could
introduced into service. expect complex military capabilities to
be defined, developed and delivered
It is important we purchase the best
on time, within budget, to quality
capability available for our needs, not
standards, and for the purpose
just from a financial perspective, but
intended by Government.
30 | Air Force News #210P-8A Poseidon cockpit
At the heart of all the changes is the “This means using our military expertise “But more importantly, that service
Capability Management System (CMS). as subject matter experts, bringing the people know about and genuinely look
The CMS is the guidance, standards, expertise into the projects a lot earlier to forward to the new capabilities, and they
frameworks, enablers, tools and people support better quality capability, more receive the training and preparation they
required to undertake Capability seamless integration, and a ‘no surprises’ need ahead of time,” she says.
Management activities. approach across our Services.”
It is underpinned by the Capability The DCCAP is a big project with
Management Framework (CMF) ambitious goals, Defence is currently just
Online. CMF Online sets out the roles over the halfway point and the Ministry is
and responsibilities processes and pleased with how change is progressing,
procedures for how Ministry and NZDF noting the future state will significantly
staff jointly deliver capability projects. improve how Defence manages all Projects underway in
It can be accessed by all Defence aspects of new capability. the air domain using
staff and ensures Defence processes
are implemented in a consistent,
Ms Quilter said by 2020 we will be in a the new CMS:
position to better anticipate our future
repeatable way. capability needs over a longer period. • Air Surveillance Maritime Patrol
AVM Davies said fundamental to the “We would have improved how we • Future Air Mobility
CMS was the early lifecycle thinking achieve better accuracy in acquisition Capability Project
and planning for critical elements costs, the personnel needs to operate
such as user requirements, capability • NH90 Flight Training Device
and support the new capability, and our
integration and through life support. ability to fund the capabilities through
their lifetime.
Air Force News #210 | 31| SPORTS
High Calibre T
here is one date of importance Dix Cup, awarded to the competitor
in the calendar of any RNZAF obtaining the highest individual score
service rifle shooter and was awarded to SGT Nicholas Ransfield.
at Shooting competition is getting fierce. The 2018
Inter-base service rifle competition was
Top Shot awarded to the competitor
obtaining the highest aggregate score
Competition
conducted on Parsons Range to select a was awarded to SGT Nicholas Ransfield.
team for the New Zealand Service Rifle
Association (NZSRA). RNZAF has grown very quickly in the
discipline of service rifle shooting and
Compared to the 2017 competition the team selected to represent at the
b SQ UA D R O N LE A D ER this Inter-base shoot had grown
y WI N WALKE R Easter 2019 Service Rifle Competition
in competitor’s numbers and the will be a credible threat to the top prizes.
competitive edge shown by both teams The growth of experienced RCO’s
and individual shooters. and key range appointments has also
What does winning look The event consisted of various serials enabled the team to be self-reliant.
like you may ask? It’s from the Inter-base Service Rifle Course Combine this with the fast handling and
of Fire with ranges out to 300m. The highly capable MARS-L and the winning
the single patch on the look and feel of the competition was formula is complete.
ragged group of an RNZAF set up to accustom shooters to what
they would expect from an NZSRA
An acknowledgement and many thanks
to Linton Military Camp S7 Branch and
service rifle target! shoot with preparedness being an RNZAF Base Ohakea for hosting the
individual shooters responsibility. competition and providing support to the
Competitors travelled from Wellington, competitors. No. 42 Sqn and LC(A) for
Woodbourne, Ohakea and Whenuapai providing transport. Thanks also to the
for the event which produced numerous organisers, RCOs, supporting trades and
marksmanship winning performances the participants themselves for injecting
with the following being awarded so much energy into the competition.
ABOVE: trophies in prize categories:
Shooters on the 300m mound. Should any readers be interested in
RNZAF Rosebowl, awarded to the five participating in future competitions or
The MARS-L has enabled
shooters to achieve better person team obtaining the highest being selected for the Service Rifle Team
results at longer ranges with aggregate score was awarded to RNZAF then please contact your local base
the enhanced optics Base Auckland shooting sports club for details.
32 | Air Force News #210NOTICES & QUIZ |
Notices Air Power
Development
Boy Entrant 579 Aircrew Centre Quiz
Class of 1961! reunion 1. Describe the rank distinguishing
flag (pennant) of an Air Vice-
60 Reunion for 17 Course
th
The 40 year reunion of
RNZAF Boy Entrants 579 Aircrew will be celebrated on Marshal of the RNZAF.
the weekend of 17–19 May 2019 2. Who wrote: “Once the command
The anniversary will fall in January
in the Auckland area. of the air is obtained by one of the
2021. If any K, J and L Flights are
interested in joining M Flight in A lot of laughs anticipated! contending armies, the war must
celebrating this occasion in February If you were part of the become a conflict between the
2021 at the Marlborough Club 579 Aircrew course in May 1979 seeing host and one that is blind”?
Blenheim and Base Woodbourne, or know someone who was, 3. Which WWII bomb was bigger: the
contact Ralph Brunsdon at please contact Paul Simpson; Grand Slam, or Tallboy?
randbbrunsdon@gmail.com. kmshigh@yahoo.co.nz or
021 1420388 4. In broad terms, what is the range
of an IRCM, an Intermediate Range
No. 41 Ballistic Missile?
5. Anti-Access is a military deterrence
Squadron strategy. What does it mean?
Notice 6. Which RAAF squadron operates
the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol
No. 41 Squadron
Aircraft?
RNZAF 2019 reunion
registration is now 7. Name the ‘V Bomber’ types that
open. comprised the British strategic
nuclear strike force of the 1950’s
The reunion will be and 1960’s.
held in Christchurch April 12–14, 2019.
8. When was RNZAF Station
For ex-squadron members, registration
Woodbourne established?
forms are available from:
2019 Reunion Committee, C/- 4 9. Describe air and space battle
Chesterfield Place, Rangiora, management.
Christchurch 7400, or via email: 10. Precision is an air power
alandbazb@gmail.com. characteristic. What does it mean?
was formally established.
continued flying from Woodbourne after the Base 1500-3000nm (2800-5500km). 4.
Reconnaissance Squadron was based there, and being re- named.
However, in September 1939 the Wellington General started development as the Tallboy(L) bomb before
7 December 1939, as Service Flying Training School. 8. a mere 12,000lb in comparison. The Grand Slam
Victor. The Grand Slam at 22,000lbs. The Tallboy was 3.
proportionality. Vickers Valiant, Avro Vulcan, and the Handley Page 7. assuredly applied to war.
achieve effects accurately, with discrimination and Edinburgh, South Australia. successfully developed by 1950, and would be
10. The ability to employ lethal or non-lethal force and Number 11 Squadron, based at RAAF Base 6. he also predicted that the aeroplane would be
and space assets in operations. commonly called ‘A2’. progress on human thought, 1902. In the book
planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling air from entering an operational area. Anti-Access is H.G. Wells in his book: Anticipations of scientific 2.
air and space military operations. It encompasses designed to prevent an advancing enemy force and a light blue mid-portion with two red stripes.
Air and space battle management is the control of 9. An action, activity, or capability, usually long-range, 5. Rectangular with dark blue bands top and bottom, 1.
ANSWERS
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