Seven newly qualified Royal New Zealand Air Force pilots have marked a milestone in their careers with the presentation of their 'Wings' or brevets at a graduation parade at Air Force Base Ohakea yesterday.

Another 43 mainly Territorial Force (TF) personnel will head to the Solomon Islands on Sunday for a four month tour of duty.

Three New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) soldiers serving in Afghanistan are to return home after a breach of operational security that involved them passing information and photos to a commercial company. Operational security relates to the procedures and protection of information that might

Another 44, mainly Territorial Force (TF), personnel will head to the Solomon Islands on Saturday for a four month tour of duty.

The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae has announced the appointment of Air Commodore Peter Stockwell as the Defence Force's new Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (COM JFNZ). AIRCDRE Stockwell will replace Major General Rhys Jones who has been appointed Chief of Army.