Helen removed three Squadrons, all to do with fat jet training: Nos 2, 14, and 75. The aircraft are still in storage awaiting an approved buyer. Most of the aircrew went offshore to the RAF/RAAF, most of the techies did likewise. The RAAF did very well out of the ground trades. The woman is an idiot! She is also not alone in her cabinet.
What is left? From memory, four Squadrons, 3 with the Iroquois soon to be replaced [Blackhawk?], 5 with the P3K Orion soon to be given a major upgrade electronically, 40 with the C130H which is also to be upgraded, especially in the Nav equipment area. [the "J" has been ruled out it would seem],and 42 with King Air B200's for multi-engined training in transition to whatever! Flying training now leases the more powerful CT-4E, and the 727's have been replaced with two 757's. The RNZN has new Sea Sprites.