A procession and prayer service were held at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, organized to "protect the station." Russian media reported on this event, emphasizing its spiritual significance. However,

Our local airfield is always a hive of activity, or should I say, organized activity. Always fun to come here and the food is great. About a 30km drive from our town into the Stellenbosch area with farms

So what do you think that this guy was doing? Yes, he was paint spraying a jet at the airfield for the air show. I will also take you for a helicopter ride in here. The air show will take place over two

Rest Camps To provide a leave centre for the men serving on Guadalcanal, a rest camp was set up at the site of No 62 Radar unit, on the beach between Lunga and Koli Point. It was maintained jointly by

N Z Fighter Wing Formed October 1943 Recognized Officially 8 December 1943 CO W/C, T. O. Freeman, RNZAF, 8 December 1943 to 17 December 1943 DSO, DFC, and Bar S/L, J. J. Nelson. W/C, & G/C, C. W. K.

Support Units Image Source As the RNZAF prepared for the Island hopping war in the South Pacific it was decided that the Aircrew would be the Squadron and the Aircraft and servicing teams would be positioned

Jacquinot Bay Image Source Jacquinot Bay, on the Island of New Britain, which is the largest Island of the Bismark Archipelago of Papua New Guinea, It is separated from the Island of New Guinea by the

Green Islands Image Source The Green Islands are located between Bougainville and New Ireland, approx 150 miles from Rabaul. The Island Group form a rough circle, around the main Island, Nissan Island.

Florida Islands Image Source Image Source Halavo Bay During the Japanese occupation, 9, A6M2-N “Rufe” float planes were detached from Rabul on 5th July 1942, led by Lt Sato Richturo During the period July

Treasury Islands Image Source The Treasury Islands are part of the Solomon Islands, and consist of 2 main islands, Mono and Stirling. The Islands are 300 miles North of Guadalcanal, and 18 miles from the

St Mathis Group Image Source Emirau [Emira] is an Island in the Bismark Archipelago in the South Eastern portion of the St Mathias Islands, located 25 miles from Mussau Island, the other princiapal Island

Russell Islands Image Source The Russell islands are two small islands , Pavuvu and Banika as well as several small islets of volcanic origin in the Central Solomons, situated approx 30 miles Northwest

Gilbert And Ellice Image Source Tuvalu Flag The Gilbert & Ellice Islands were a British Protectorate from 1892 and a Colony from 1916, until 1st January 1976, when the Islands were divided into two

Admiralty Islands Image Source Island: Los Negros Air Field: Momote Reopened by US Forces: 16 March 1944 Closed: Field HQ for the RNZAF, CO S/L W B Cowan RNZAF 15 Oct 1944 DFC [F]= Fighter [BR] = Bomber

Bougainville Image Source The attack on Bougainville took place inbeachheads. Phase one was the US troops invasion of, and holding the perimeter around the beach head of Torokina, this lasted between November

New Georgia Image Source The New Georgia Campaign was fought between 20th June to 7th October 1944, it was part of “Operation Cartwheel”, part of the Allied strategy in the South Pacific. The Japanese

Guadalcanal The Battle of Guadalcanal, also known as Operation Watchtower, by US Forces was fought between 7th August 1942 and 9th February 1943. On 7th August Allied Forces, mainly US Marines, landed

New Hebrides Image Source Europeans first began to arrive in the New Hebrides Islands in 1606, by the 18th Century the Island Group was colonized by both French and English settlers. In 1906 the two European

Image Source New Caledonia The US, while in perpetration mode for the attack on Guadalcanal, requested 6 Vickers Vincents from Fiji, to act as they were short of aircraft for anti-submarine patrols. Image

Image Source Just days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour the Tongan Government declared war on Japan as well as the other Allies. The Tongan Defence Force prepared to defend its homeland against