https://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil 446th Airlift Wing News RSS Feed en-us Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:09:00 GMT Sun, 24 Jan 2021 04:03:00 GMT https://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article/2314890/odf-missions-to-bring-life-sustaining-supplies-to-antarctica-while-keeping-it-c/ A team of 30 Airmen departed here to start a two-week quarantine period in Christchurch, New<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Aug/14/2002478494/82/55/0/190202-F-ZZ000-1002.JPG' alt='A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., prepares to land at Phoenix Airfield, Antarctica, in this February 2019 file photo. Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is the only military operation conducted in Antarctica and is carried out in part by Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing. (Courtesy photo by Art Gordon)' /> <br /> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:09:00 GMT Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck https://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article/2314890/odf-missions-to-bring-life-sustaining-supplies-to-antarctica-while-keeping-it-c/ Operation Deep Freeze https://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article/1871405/100-antarctic-operation-deep-freeze-missions-one-penguin-sighting/ After a record 100 C-17 Globemaster III Operation Deep Freeze missions to the Antarctic, one Reserve Citizen Airman finally sees a penguin. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jun/10/2002143141/82/55/0/080104-F-F3659-001.JPG' alt='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)' /> <br /> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:44:38 GMT Maj. Brooke A. Davis https://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article/1871405/100-antarctic-operation-deep-freeze-missions-one-penguin-sighting/ Operation Deep Freeze https://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article/698233/night-vision-landings-shed-light-on-antarctic-airlift/ Airlift support to the U.S. Antarctic Program wrapped-up in March, and members from Joint Base<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2016/Mar/18/2001485500/82/55/0/160318-F-JB957-999.JPG' alt='A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, lands on Pegasus Runway in Antarctica during the 2015 Operation Deep Freeze Season. Aircrews from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings from JBLM performed night-vision goggle landings during the Austral Winter. (Courtesy photo)' /> <br /> Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:55:56 GMT Staff Sgt. Daniel Liddicoet https://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article/698233/night-vision-landings-shed-light-on-antarctic-airlift/ 446th Airlift Wing Air Force Reserve C-17 Operation Deep Freeze 446th Operations Group