Editing New Zealand Defence Force (section)

===Air Force===
[[File:Air Force "Formation Thunder" - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg|thumbnail|An RNZAF [[Boeing 757]], Two [[Lockheed P-3 Orion|Lockheed P3K Orions]] and a [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|Lockheed C130H Hercules]] in formation]]
The [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]] (RNZAF) has 2,477 regular force and 354 reserve force aircrew.<ref name="auto"/> The RNZAF consists of 51 aircraft, consisting of [[P-8 Poseidon]] maritime patrol aircraft and [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules]] and other transport aircraft. The [[NHIndustries NH90]] operates in a medium-utility role, and the [[AgustaWestland AW109]] operates the light utility helicopter role, in addition to the main training platform. RNZAF primary flight training occurs in [[Beechcraft T-6 Texan II]]s, before moving onto the [[Beechcraft King Air]].

The RNZAF does not have air combat capabilities following the retirement of its Air Combat Force of [[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk|A-4 Skyhawks]] in December 2001.<ref>Chapman, Paul [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/1329673/New-Zealand-scraps-air-force-warplanes.html New Zealand scraps air force warplanes] ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' 9 May 2011</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211208040453/http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/04/rnzaf-skyhawks-to-become-museum-pieces/ RNZAF Skyhawks to become museum pieces] ''[[Australian Aviation]]'' 8 April 2011</ref>

* [[No. 3 Squadron RNZAF]]
* [[No. 5 Squadron RNZAF]]
* [[No. 6 Squadron RNZAF]]
* [[No. 14 Squadron RNZAF]]
* [[No. 40 Squadron RNZAF]]
* [[No. 42 Squadron RNZAF]]
* [[No. 230 Squadron RNZAF]]
* Central Flying School