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Saturday, March 16, 2019

Nocturnal Reach 2019

Joint military exercise Nocturnal Reach 2019 is underway with C130 Hercules from the United States Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force operating from RNZAF Woodbourne. 

RNZAF C130H Hercules NZ7001 has been conducting flying activity across Central New Zealand since the commencement of the exercise on 11 March 2019 and it has since been joined by two examples from the USAF.

Lockheed MC130J Commando II 13-5776 arrived in Whenuapai 12 March 2019 from Townsville and Richmond as "GACHO12". After clearing formalities the C130 continued to Woodbourne.

 Lockheed MC130H Combat Talon II 86-1699 arrived in Whenuapai 13 March 2019 from Townsville and Richmond as "GACHO11". After clearing formalities the C130 continued to Woodbourne.

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