Exercise Kiwi Flag provides pacific partners platform to enhance aerial deliveries

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  • By Senior Master Sgt. Denise Johnson
  • Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
OHAKEA, New Zealand --  Multinational partners perform tactical air drops from the ramp of a Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone near Ohakea, New Zealand. The cargo plane dropped palleted cargo to 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.