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Old 21st September 2012, 05:06 PM
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Default USAF E-4B AKL

USAF Boeing E-4B 31677 'Dragon 25' Taxi's in Auckland 21-9-12
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Old 21st September 2012, 09:15 PM
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Old 21st September 2012, 10:03 PM
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Any idea what that's there for & will it come across to Australia?
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Old 21st September 2012, 11:11 PM
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Jayden,

Here is a link http://mrcaviation.blogspot.com.au/2...dragon-25.html to why it was in Auckland. There was also a C17 which arrived not long after it.
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Old 22nd September 2012, 12:49 AM
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Nice!! Thanks Stefan! Hopefully it comes to CBR!
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Old 22nd September 2012, 07:03 AM
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It had the US SECDEF onboard making a Tri-nation visit to Japan, China & NZ it Departs Auckland sometime this afternoon back to the USA-the C-17 Arrived about 1:45mins after the E-4B would of liked to stayed and got some pics of that but had to go to work darn it.
Also this link on MRC Blog Re:E-4B
http://mrcaviation.blogspot.co.nz/20...-to-share.html

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Old 22nd September 2012, 04:08 PM
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Old 22nd September 2012, 11:52 PM
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Re: SECDEF
The United States has signalled it would be willing to station Marines in New Zealand, the US Secretary of Defense said today.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/us-d...-visit-5099010
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Old 24th September 2012, 10:29 AM
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The United States has signalled it would be willing to station Marines in New Zealand, the US Secretary of Defense said today.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/us-d...-visit-5099010
Sucks to be those marines
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Old 2nd October 2012, 12:33 PM
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