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After landing at McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica, STAFF Sergeant Mike Whitton, a flight engineer for the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, reflects on his first successful mission to the "Ice". Sergeant Whitton and the rest of his C-141B crew are transporting personnel and supplies from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Christchurch, New Zealand, to Antarctica during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98

A C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington, taxis down an ice runway at McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica, during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98. DEEP FREEZE is an operation in which the US Air Force airlifts personnel and cargo of the National Science Foundation (NSF), doing reserch of Antarctica, from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Antarctica

Members of the National Science Foundation (NSF) offload a C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington, during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98. DEEP FREEZE is the airlift of personnel and cargo from the NSF, Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica

MASTER Sergeant Dave Stutts, a loadmaster for 15th Air Force, checks out a maintenace problem found during a pre-flight of a C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98. DEEP FREEZE is the airlift of personnel and cargo from the National Science Fondation (NSF) to McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica, from Christchurch, New Zealand

Members of the National Science Foundation (NSF) offload a C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98. DEEP FREEZE is the airlift of personnel and cargo from the National Science Foundation (NSF) from Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica

SENIOR AIRMAN Billy Mason, flight engnieer on a C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, goes through his prelanding checklist before landing at McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98. Deep Freeze is the airlift of cargo and personnel from the National Science Foundation to Antarcitca for the study of wildlife and preservation of the world's cleanest and coldest place, the South Pole

Major Philip Liberati, USAF, (left,) and Technical Sergeant Jeff Medlin, USAF, both with the 452nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, California, attach the jack nose pad on a C-141C Starlifter, from March. It was towed into the maintenance hangar in Christchurch, New Zealand after suffering a stress fracture in the landing gear. The landing gear will be repaired and the aircraft can resume its mission, transporting cargo and personnel to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during Operation DEEP FREEZE 2001

Members of the National Science Foundation (NSF) offload a C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington, during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98. DEEP FREEZE is the airlift of personnel and cargo from the NSF, Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica

STAFF Sergeant Jerry Cribbs, loadmaster for a C-141B Starlifter from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, pins down the rollers after a pallet of cargo is loaded aboard his aircraft. Cribbs and numerous other personnel are taking part in DEEP FREEZE '98, a US Air Force operation airlifting personnel and cargo from the National Science Foundation (NSF) from Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica

Trying to reach the C-141B Starlifter flight deck after performing post takeoff duties, STAFF Sergeant Mike Whitton, flight engineer for the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington, climbs over some of the 136 National Science Foundation (NSF) members on their way to McMurdo Sound Base, Antarctica, during Operation DEEP FREEZE '98. DEEP FREEZE is an operation in which the US Air Force airlifts personnel and cargo of the NSF, who study the subzero wildlife of Antarctica, from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Antarctica

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Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE '98

State: Mcmurdo Sound

Country: Antarctica (ATA)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison Jr., USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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An Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft refuels a C-141B Starlifter aircraft (as seen from the KC-10) during the return flight from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to Christchurch, New Zealand. The C-141 has just completed an airdrop during Operation Deep Freeze

Passengers depart from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during the 30th anniversary of Operation DEEP FREEZE

A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fight Falcon aircraft Crew CHIEF assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), prepares to launch his aircraft Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL) while performing alert duties at Detachment 1, in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

With F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing in the background, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Daniel Toay, USAF, 148th Maintenance Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard, stands vigilant outside one of the Wing's restricted areas on September 27, 2001. MSGT Toay volunteered to perform additional duties as a security augmentee in addition to his normal Maintenance responsibilities. MSGT Toay is one of approximately 25 members of the unit augmenting existing security forces at the 148th Fighter Wing in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Snapp a mortarman

Rear view of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft, with contrails, flying toward the setting sun. The aircraft is returning to Christchurch, New Zealand, after a successful airdrop over Antarctica

A fire truck stands by at the arrival of a 60th Military Airlift Wing C-5A Galaxy aircraft transporting members of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG). UNTAG will perform peacekeeping duties and monitor the November 1989 elections and independence of Namibia

Staff Sgt. Craig Cox makes a final check on a cargo of supplies to be dropped from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft over the South Pole. The drop is a joint U.S./New Zealand operation to resupply both South Pole and McMurdo Stations in Antarctica. The operation is being staged from Det. 2, 619th Military Airlift Support Squadron, at the New Zealand International Airport

An F-15D Eagle aircraft operates at full throttle in a Baker sound suppressor unit. The steam rising in the background is produced by the unit's water injection system

Photographer's Mate 3rd Class (PH3) Wes Corliss records synch sound as PH1 Ed Jennings, motion picture crew director, conducts a film interview with children of the USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) crew members. The battleship is returning to home port after 11 months at sea

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Andres Murtillo

Shot of the first C-141C Starlifter aircraft from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, California, to land on the ice at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of Operation DEEP FREEZE

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starlifter b starlifter flight deck post takeoff duties post takeoff duties sergeant mike whitton staff sergeant mike whitton engineer flight engineer airlift airlift squadron mcchord afb mcchord afb washington national science foundation national science foundation nsf members way mcmurdo sound mcmurdo sound base antarctica operation deep airlifts personnel air force airlifts personnel cargo study wildlife christchurch new zealand air force flight deck staff sergeant c 141 b starlifter us air force air force base c 141 starlifter operation deep c 141 b starlifter flight deck mcmurdo sound sra jerry morrison us national archives