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, New Zealand, in support of Exercise Kiwi Flag. The cargo plane is preparing to drop palleted cargo to the awaiting service members from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the United States. The group is participating in a subject-matter-expert exchange to enhance interoperability in combined air-drop operations. Kiwi Flag is a multilateral Royal New Zealand Air Force-sponsored tactical airlift exercise comprising air assets from the U.S. Air Force, RNZAF, Royal Australian Air Force, RSAF and French Armed Forces of New Caledonia. Kiwi Flag personnel are supporting Exercise Southern Katipo - held on 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: | 11.22.2013 19:36 |
Photo ID: | 1059023 |
VIRIN: | 131114-F-FB147-704 |
Resolution: | 2136x3216 |
Size: | 1 MB |
Location: | OHAKEA, NZ |
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