RNZAF Womens 75th

The Royal New Zealand Air Force celebrates 75 years of women serving in the Air Force. Women from three generations gathered at Ohakea for a reunion weekend and celebration.

Former RNZAF Air Steward Keitha Keegan stands on the flight line at Ohakea. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

General Lori Robinson (US Pacific Air Forces: Air Component Commander) in a hongi with Ange Lambert following a powhiri to welcome her. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

LAC Leigh Douglas and Enid Monk with an NH90 helicopter. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

Acting Chief of Air Force Air Commodore Tony Davies opens the event. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

Sergeant Diane McNoe and LAC Nicole Martyn assist Tina Grafton, 92, down the ramp of a Hercules aircraft. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

Enid Monk with LAC Leigh Douglas with a C-130H (NZ) Hercules. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

Evelyn Hutchins. Photo: RNZ / Kate Pereyra

Elaine Parkinson with a new RNZAF T-6C Texan II training aircraft. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

Former RNZAF employees Ka Ellen and Jo Ellery Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

Shirlene Curtis-Reid and AC Phoebe van der Plas fold a cargo parachute at RNZAF Ohakea maintenance bays. Photo: Brad Hanson/RNZAF

Photo: RNZ / Kate Pereyra

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