Partnership with New Zealand emphasized at air conference
Panel members at the 2008 Royal New Zealand Air Force Chief of Air Force Conference discussed security in the Pacific and airpower's future contribution. Pictured (far left) is Air Commodore Mel Hupfeld, director of general operations for the Royal Australian Air Force, Lt. Gen. Chip Utterback, 13th Air Force commander, and (far right) Air Commodore Gavin J. Howse, Royal New Zealand Air Force air component commander. (New Zealand Defense Force photo/Cpl. Brad Hanson)