Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

U.S. Air Force Col. William Freeman, 353rd Special Operations Group commander, performs electronic warfare officer duties during a formation flight with Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. Exercise Teak Net provided the opportunity at further developing interoperability with counterparts from the RNZAF through daily airborne operations to include low-level formation work and tactical operations on night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron crew commander delivers a mission briefing to Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron and 1st SOS aircrew prior to formation flying operations, April 27, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. The combined mission involving a formation flight with two U.S. Air Force MC-130s and one RNZAF C-130 demonstrated the strength of the alliance between the United States and New Zealand (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron pilot listens during the mission briefing delivered by U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron aircrew, April 27, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. The combined mission involving a formation flight with two U.S. Air Force MC-130s and one RNZAF C-130 demonstrated the strength of the alliance between the United States and New Zealand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron flight engineer looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during a formation flight with Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. Executing airborne operations throughout Exercise Teak Net, the formation flight symbolized the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during a formation flight with Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. Exercise Teak Net provided the opportunity at further developing interoperability with counterparts from the RNZAF through daily airborne operations to include low-level formation work and tactical operations on night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron C-130 flies in formation with a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. The combined mission demonstrated the strength of the alliance between the United States and New Zealand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron C-130 flies in formation with a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II, April 22, 2017 at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. The combined mission demonstrated the strength of the alliance between the United States and New Zealand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron pilots looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during a formation flight with Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. Executing airborne operations throughout Exercise Teak Net, the formation flight symbolized the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A Royal Australian Air Force exchange pilot looks out the window of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during a formation flight with Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. The combined mission demonstrated the strength of the alliance between the United States and New Zealand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

A U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II flies in formation with a Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron C-130, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. Executing airborne operations throughout Exercise Teak Net, the formation flight symbolized the strength of a partnership that has evolved over the years. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Capt. Kevin Knutson)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

Two U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II fly in formation with a Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron C-130, April 27, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. The combined mission demonstrated the strength of the alliance between the United States and New Zealand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

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Formation flight with RNZAF 40th SQDN

Published May 29, 2017
By Capt. Jessica Tait, 353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs
353rd Special Operations Group

RNZAF BASE WOODBOURNE, New Zealand -- U.S. Air Force Col. William Freeman, 353rd Special Operations Group commander, performs electronic warfare officer duties during a formation flight with Royal New Zealand Air Force 40th Squadron, April 22, 2017 at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, New Zealand. Exercise Teak Net provided the opportunity at further developing interoperability with counterparts from the RNZAF through daily airborne operations to include low-level formation work and tactical operations on night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)