Joint military exercise "Southern Katipo 2015" centered around the South Island West Coast town of Westport is gearing up with the arrival of United States military aircraft at Ohakea.
A big thanks to Padre007 for going above and beyond to bring us these shots from a damp Manawatu day.
USAF Boeing C17 Globemaster III 05-5151/HH arrived from Hickam
28 October as SLEW91.
28 October as SLEW91.
USAF Boeing C17 Globemaster III 99-0170/AK arrived from Pago Pago 29 October as TOGO99.
USAF/186AS Montana ANG Lockheed C130H 74-1691 arrived from Pago Pago 29 October as POSSE69.
USAF/144AS Alaska ANG Lockheed C130H 89-1185 arrived from Pago Pago 29 October as SCARS85 along with USAF/144AS Alaska ANG Lockheed C130H 89-1184 as SCARS84.
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Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J-30 A97-447/37SQN also arrived at Ohakea 29 October from Richmond as ASY742.
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Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J-30 A97-447/37SQN also arrived at Ohakea 29 October from Richmond as ASY742.
