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 officer certification Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumai Drop Zone near Ohakea, New Zealand. Taylor is earning the certification during the multilateral RNZAF-sponsored tactical airlift exercise, Kiwi Flag, comprising of air assets from the U.S. Air Force, RNZAF, Royal Australian Air Force, Republic Of Singapore Armed Forces and French Armed Forces of New Caledonia. Taylor, an air warfare officer, is assigned to 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland. Kiwi Flag personnel are supporting Exercise Southern Katipo - held in New Zealand's South Island - by managing air operations and providing cargo and passenger airlift including tactical air drops to SK participants. SK hosts nine countries involved in air, land and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Denise Johnson/Released)
Date Taken: | 11.14.2013 |
Date Posted: | 11.21.2013 16:13 |
Photo ID: | 1057798 |
VIRIN: | 131114-F-FB147-703 |
Resolution: | 2136x3216 |
Size: | 716.32 KB |
Location: | OHAKEA, NZ |
Hometown: | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, US |
Hometown: | ORLANDO, FLORIDA, US |
Hometown: | UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASHINGTON, US |
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