New Zealand joins space multinational force – OPERATION OLYMPIC DEFENDER
Gen. Stephen Whiting, USSPACECOM and Multinational Force OOD commander, and Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb, Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, pose for a photo while recognizing New Zealand's membership in Multi-National Force-Operation OLYMPIC DEFENDER (MNF-OOD) Apr. 11, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The multinational space initiative represents a shared commitment among the closest partners in space to collectively deter aggression and ensure space remains a domain that benefits all of humanity.