HMNZS AotearoaProviding fuel for both the ship and aircraft on board, a total of 3,350,000 litres of fuel was transferred to USS Boxer, a US Navy Amphibious Assault Ship on an operational deployment. The replenishment took place south of the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Commanding Officer of HMNZS Aotearoa, Commander Rob Welford said the replenishment at sea took 8.5 hours, making this the ship’s longest replenishment

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