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Operation Deep Freeze - 2021-2022 Main Season

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Tellez, the Antarctic mission commander and 62nd Operations Group deputy commander, briefs crew members for the upcoming Operation Deep Freeze 2021-2022 main season, Sept. 15, 2021 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The ODF main season runs annually, from August through July. This timeframe allows research teams and partnered entities the safest and most efficient method of accomplishing their joint goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Edzel L. Butac)

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Operation Deep Freeze's 2021-2022 Main Season

U.S. Air Force Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) crew members from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings receive a briefing Sept. 15, 2021 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prior to departure. The ODF main season runs annually, from August through July. This timeframe allows research teams and partnered entities the safest and most efficient method of accomplishing their joint goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Edzel L. Butac)

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Operation Deep Freeze - 2021-2022 Main Season

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Tellez, the Antarctic mission commander and 62nd Operations Group deputy commander, briefs crew members for the upcoming Operation Deep Freeze 2021-2022 main season, Sept. 15, 2021 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The ODF main season runs annually, from August through July. This timeframe allows research teams and partnered entities the safest and most efficient method of accomplishing their joint goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Edzel L. Butac)

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Operation Deep Freeze - 2021-2022 Main Season

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Mary Suchocki, an Air Force Reserve loadmaster assigned to the 728th Airlift Squadron here, and Chandler Smith, an Air Force Reserve loadmaster assigned to the 97th Airlift Squadron here, talks after receiving the Operation Deep Freeze mission brief, Sept. 15, 2021 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. For Suchocki, this will be her first rotation to Antarctica, while Smith will be on his second rotation. The ODF main season runs annually, from August through July. This timeframe allows research teams and partnered entities the safest and most efficient method of accomplishing their joint goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Edzel L. Butac)

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Ice-35

Air Force Reserve Command’s Lt. Col. Jeff Sparrow, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Operations director, performs navigation checks during the return flight from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Feb. 22, 2019. Operation Deep Freeze is one of the more challenging U.S. military peacetime missions due to the harsh environment in which it is conducted.

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Ice-35

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Rivera, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, positions a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III to land at Phoenix Runway at McMurdo Station in the Antarctic Feb. 22, 2019. The airfield is part of the National Science Foundation’s U.S. Antarctic Program, and members from the 304th EAS deploy to provide cargo support to researchers.

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Ice-35

National Science Foundation personnel vector the C-17 Globemaster III to its parking spot to offload cargo Feb. 22. Pacific Air Forces operates on a 24-hour basis to provide the National Science Foundation complete joint operational and logistic support for Operation Deep Freeze.

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Ice-35

The last National Science Foundation personnel leaving the Antarctic for four months prepare for the five-hour flight back to Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb. 22. 2019. The ODF seasons run annually from September 1st to July 31st. Led by Pacific Air Forces, the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica (JTF-SFA) provides the U.S. Antarctic Program military support.

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Ice-35

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Trace Dotson, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander, troubleshoots getting reception on navigation equipment on the final flight of the 2018-2019 Operation Deep Freeze main season Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb. 22, 2019. The mission successfully delivered four personnel, 13,400 pounds of cargo to Phoenix Runway and returned 99 passengers and 12,800 pounds of cargo to Christchurch.

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Ice-35

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Rivera, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, communicates with McMurdo Station personnel, during a flight to the Antarctic Feb. 22. The final flight of the 2018-2019 Antarctic research season s brought back 99 passengers and 12,800 pounds of cargo to Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Ice-35

Capt. Michael Rivera, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, banks the C-17 Globemaster III in for landing on the Phoenix Runway at the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station in Antarctica Feb. 22, 2019. The final flight of the 2018-2019 Operation Deep Freeze season delivered four personnel and 13,400 pounds of cargo to Phoenix Runway.

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C-17 Globemaster III preps for ODF

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III is unloaded after returning from one of the last Operation Deep Freeze flights of the 2018-2019 Antarctic research season at the Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb. 21, 2019. The seasons run annually from September 1st to July 31st. Led by Pacific Air Forces, the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica (JTF-SFA) provides the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program with logistical support.

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C-17 Globemaster III preps for ODF

Maintainers assigned to the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron work to ready the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III for the next Operation Deep Freeze flight Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb. 21, 2019. The 304th EAS is manned with deployed members from both the active duty 62nd Airlift Wing and reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing.

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C-17 Globemaster III preps for ODF

Lt. Col. Trace Dotson, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander, performs pre-flight checks on the final flight of the 2018-2019 Operation Deep Freeze research-support season Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb. 21 2019. The season run annually from September 1st to July 31st. Led by Pacific Air Forces, the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica (JTF-SFA) provides the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program with logistical support.

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C-17 Globemaster III preps for ODF

Members assigned to the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepare the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III for the final flight of the 2018-2019 Antarctic research season Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb. 21, 2019. Maintainers in the orange vests are troubleshooting an issue with the aircraft’s avionics system.

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C-17 Globemaster III preps for ODF

Cargo is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III supporting Operation Deep Freeze flights at Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb. 21 2019. The 2018-2019 Antarctic research season wrapped-up Feb. 22, and members from the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron will return to the Antarctic for mid-winter night vision goggle ODF support.

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Loadmasters pose

Chief Master Sgt. James Masura Jr., 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and 304th Expeditionary Air Squadron loadmasters, pause for a photo with the airdrop equipment to aid a fishing vessel broken down in the Antarctic. Argos Georgia had suffered serious engine failure while heading south in the Ross Sea, leaving it without propulsion and drifting with the ice Jan. 4, 2008, according to an article released by PACAF Public Affairs. The vessel needed critical engine repair parts airdropped to them so crews could fix damaged caused by navigating the icy waters. (Courtesy photo)

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Loadmasters pose for photo

Chief Master Sgt. James Masura Jr., 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Senior Airman Chandler Smith, 313th AS loadmaster, pause for a photo while on an Operation Deep Freeze mission to the Antarctic. This mission was Masura’s 100th, a record for C-17 Globemaster III supporting the U.S Antarctic Program’s National Science Foundation research operations. (Courtesy photo)

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A penguin

Chief Master Sgt. James Masura Jr., 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, took a photo of his very first penguin sighting on his record setting 100th Operation Deep Freeze mission providing C-17 Globemaster III logistical support the National Science Foundation's Antarctic research stations. (Courtesy photo)

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Rapid Antarctic airlift saves lives

A Christchurch New Zealand Life Fleet medical team loads response equipment onto the C-17 Globemaster III for an emergency MEDEVAC from the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station in the Antarctic Aug. 25. (Courtesy photo)

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