3 SQN NEW HQ - Moving In

[Ykato]

Defence White paper article: But it has a Photo of the new Ohakea Front Gate - located on this link:
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/feilding-herald/4308325/Ohakea-merge-healthy

Air base staff members begin move into new HQ

Ohakea Air Force Base staff began moving into the new 3 Squadron Headquarters this week, but the building will not be officially opened until early next year.

The 8000 square-metre building, which cost about $26 million, will be home to the Defence Force's 13 new helicopters – eight NH90 medium utility and five A109 light utility helicopters – valued at about $900m.

Full Item located Here:
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/4306787/Air-base-staff-members-begin-move-into-new-HQ

[timmo]

Great- Anyone else got any pictures of the new structures/entrance?

[Calum]

Where is that new main gate in relation to the old one?

I left there in Dec 1994, it's kinda changed

[Ykato]

looks to be near to were the public layby use to be on Pukenui Rd.

[nige]

Nov 4, 2010 14:28:53 GMT 12 Ykato said:

Defence White paper article: But it has a Photo of the new Ohakea Front Gate - located on this link:
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/feilding-herald/4308325/Ohakea-merge-healthy

Errr, regarding those barrier arms (which prevent entry to the base)?

Haven't you guys at Ohakea noticed the Army isn't saying anything about being evicted from Linton. Which could only mean they are plotting something

Better put up some concrete blocks on the gate, anti-tank (LAV) traps and get your highest calibre guns, presumably the A-4 20mm cannons pointing down the entrance road to stop them coming in and taking over the base.

Justify the expenditure to the Govt as anti-terrorism protection ...