An image from a Army News March 2011 photo compilation titled, "All in a Days Work". The image is captioned, "Defence Force personnel help with the aero-medical evacuation of elderly and vulnerable patients".
An Air Force Boeing overshadowed by an American C-17 at Christchurch Airport. The Boeing supported evacuations from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Medics from the New Zealand Army checking on rest home residents on an aircraft. The residents were evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force refuelling a Iroquois helicopter in Hagley Park. The Iroquois helicopters were used to tour Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A VIP exiting the Royal New Zealand Iroquois helicopter after an aerial tour of Christchurch and Lyttelton.
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force refuelling a Iroquois helicopter in Hagley Park. The Iroquois helicopters were used to tour Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force refuelling a Iroquois helicopter in Hagley Park. The Iroquois helicopters were used to tour Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A doctor from the Royal New Zealand Air Force and a Medical Team Leader preparing to evacuate Christchurch rest home residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An image from a Army News March 2011 photo compilation titled, "All in a Days Work". The image is captioned, "A container of equipment is off-loaded from a C-130 Hercules". This equipment is a generator sent down from Auckland to support Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones boarding a Iroquois helicopter as part of his operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Aerial image of the Christchurch central city taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission. High Street can be seen in the middle of the image.
Aerial image of a residential area of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission. Porritt Park is visible on the right of the photograph.
The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, disembarking from the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled to Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
A photograph of emergency management personnel inside a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules C-130. The aircraft is on the runway at Wellington airport.
A photograph of emergency management personnel inside a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules C-130. The aircraft is on the runway at Wellington airport.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury arrives back in Lyttelton Harbour after a very fast return trip to Wellington to resupply".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury arrives back in Lyttelton Harbour after a very fast return trip to Wellington to resupply".
An image from an Air Force News April 2011 article titled, "Timor-Leste Deployed Staff Dig Deep for Christchurch". In the image, soldiers from Timor-Leste hold money they raised to help people in Christchurch. From the left are Lance Coporal Tom Vallas (front row), Wing Commander Sam Leske (back row), Colonel Michael Reilly (back row) and Captain Ian Cryer (front row).
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones taking off in a Iroquois helicopter as part of an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones taking off in a Iroquois helicopter as part of an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
An image from a Army News March 2011 article titled, "Defence Medical Personnel Use Their Expertise". In the image, members of the New Zealand Air Force are checking on a rest home resident on a Boeing 757. The resident was evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Lyttelton a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Sumner a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Lyttelton a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Rapaki a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.