RNZAF Medals Parade
The 2010 Queens Birthday Medals Parade at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Woodbourne saw Reviewing Officer, Group Captain Stephen Davies Howard present medals, awards and commissioning parchments to nine RNZAF personnel. The Queen’s Colour was also paraded at this special ceremony.
New Zealand Armed Forces Award Clasp
Awarded to Regular Force officers of the New Zealand military who have completed 15 years’ unblemished service. Clasps are awarded for each additional 15 years’ unblemished service.
- Award Recipient: WGCDR Al McIntosh
New Zealand Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Awarded to non-commissioned RNZAF personnel who have completed 15 years’ unblemished service.
- Award Recipient: FLTLT Glen Somerville
New Zealand Long Service and Good Conduct Clasp
Awarded to non-commissioned RNZAF personnel who have completed an additional 15 years’ unblemished service.
- Award Recipient: F/S ‘Bugs’ Baker
New Zealand General Service Medal (Afghanistan) Primary
Awarded to recognise New Zealand personnel (both military and non military) who served in Afghanistan from December 2001.
- Award Recipient: SGT Stacey Holvey
Air Efficiency Award
Awarded to both officers and airmen and women of the Territorial Air Force and the Air Force Reserve of the Royal New Zealand Air Force for 10 years continuous service.
- Award Recipients: CPL ‘Brooksy’ Brooks, LAC Sheila Cunningham and LAC Lawrence Palmer
Parchment
Issued by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign under the Seal of New Zealand to officers of the RNZAF on successful completion of the Initial Officer Training Course.
- Award Recipients: FLTLT Mark Henderson and FGOFF Nick Hills