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- Womens Auxiliary Air Force founded - New Zealand History
The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was formed to enable the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) to release more men for service overseas during the Second World War Within 18 months, the authorities also created a Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps and a Women’s Royal Naval Service
- Wāhine Toa: Women in Defence: collaborating and curating online
From 1987 women in the Royal New Zealand Air Force were able to train as pilots (10 years after integration) and from 1988 they were able to fly combat aircraft, but not in combat situations Women in the navy were able to serve at sea but again, in non-combat roles
- Through their eyes - New Zealand Defence Force
Join the Royal New Zealand Air Force as they celebrate International Women's Day 2024 Hear from Melissa, Christine and Leigh about life in service as an aviator and their thoughts on being wāhine in the New Zealand Defence Force
- Wāhine Toa: Women in Defence - Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Welcome to Wāhine Toa: Women in Defence, an online exhibition exploring the journeys of women serving in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) since gender integration The NZDF became an integrated force in July 1977, when women were accepted into the Army, Navy and Air Force alongside men
- Royal New Zealand Air Force - Wikipedia
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF; Māori: Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa) is the aerial service branch of the New Zealand Defence Force It was formed initially in 1923 as a branch of the New Zealand Army, being known as the New Zealand Permanent Air Force, becoming an independent air force on 1 April 1937
- New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force. Womens Auxiliary Air Force
Describes several years in the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (1942-1945) as librarian, mess-hand and link trainer mechanic in Whenuapai, Blenheim, Hamilton and Hobsonville Explains why she commenced training as a nurse in 1945 at preliminary school called 'Cargun', a building in Eden Cres, Auckland
- WAAF: The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during World War Two
The New Zealand Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was established on 16 January 1941 Its members – referred to as WAAFs – played a vital role in supporting the wartime expansion of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) by freeing men up for overseas service
- Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) during WWII - DigitalNZ
During World War II, the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was approved by the NZ War Cabinet on 16 January 1941 to free up men to undertake military duties overseas The women were to be initially employed in clerical tasks and the mess rooms preparing and serving food
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